Types of ClimateEcosystem=> Biome=> Region

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What is an Ecosystem? ec·o·sys·tem [ ékō sìstəm ] 1.organisms and their

environment: a localized group of interdependent organisms together with the environment that they inhabit and depend on

Synonyms: bionetwork, biome, biota, ecology, flora and fauna, environment

What is Symbiosis? sym·bi·o·sis [ sìm bī ṓssiss ] 1.close association of animals or

plants: a close association of animals or plants of different species that is often, but not always, of mutual benefit

2.mutually beneficial relationship: a cooperative, mutually beneficial relationship between two people or groups

Synonyms: cooperation, interdependence, relationship, association, synergy, interaction

What is a Biome? bi·ome [ b m ] 1.major ecological community: a

division of the world's vegetation that corresponds to a defined climate and is characterized by specific types of plants and animals, e.g. tropical rain forest or desert.

A REGIONAL Ecosystem (your old book)

Synonyms: bionetwork, biome, biota, ecology, flora and fauna, environment

ArcticTypes of Climate:

Tundra The flat treeless lands

that form a ring around the Arctic Ocean are called tundra—almost exclusively located in the northern hemisphere

Less than 15 inches of precipitation a yr..

The land has permafrost—the subsoil is constantly frozen

Subarctic Types of Climate

Taiga Evergreen forests

called Taiga cover the lands of this region

Huge temp variation between winter and summer

Summers are usually short and cool—winters are always very cold and last 5-8 months of the yr.

TemperateTypes of Climate

Temperate Forest Are made of

deciduous and coniferous trees

Located outside of the tropics

Temperate Grassland (Steppe) Flat, grassy, treeless

plains Found in the

northern hemisphere—are Temperate Grasslands aka Steppe or prairie

In the southern hemisphere they are often called Pampas

Desert Receive less than 10 inches of

rain in a yr. Hot deserts: (Sahara) have low

humidity and high temp during the day and freezing temps at night –(Tropical Dessert)

Cool/Cold Deserts: Found in the mid-latitudes (mostly Northern Hemisphere)—often in the “rain shadow” of nearby mountains. Summers are warm to hot, and the winters range from cool to below freezing.—(Temperate Dessert)

TropicalTypes of Climate

Tropical Wet: Rain Forest Little variation in

temperature over the year (always hot) Average temp of @

80* Rainfall almost daily—

avg. @ 80 inches a yr. Found in Central and

South America, Africa and Southwest Asia

Examples?

Tropical Wet and Dry Has a rainy season in the

summer and a dry season in the winter

Temp is cooler in the dry season and warmer in the wet season

Rainfall is less and occurs mostly in the wet season

Usually found next to Tropical Wet climates—Africa, South and Central America, and parts of Asia

Semiarid Receives very little

precipitation (@ 16 in. a yr.)

Summers are hot, winters are mild to cold—some actually have snow

Found in the interior of continents (continentality?) and around Desserts

**Contains some of the most productive agriculture lands in the world

Tropical Grassland: Savanna Flat ,grassy,

mostly treeless, plains

Found in the tropics area between the

Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn—near the equator

Etc…Other types of climate zones

Humid Continental Great variety in temp and

precipitation Cold air masses from the Artic

(north) flow south over this area and collide with warm air masses form the tropics which causes changes in weather conditions

This area experiences 4 seasons (length depends on latitude)

Found in the mid-latitude interiors of the Northern Hemisphere

Highlands The climate varies

with latitude, elevation, topography, and continental location