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    What is a biome? A biome is an area of the planet that can be classified according to the plants and animals that live in it. Temperature‚ soil‚ and the amount of light and water help determine what life exists in a biome. It is different from an ecosystem. An ecosystem is the interaction of living and non-living things in an environment. A biome is a specific geographic area notable for the species living there. A biome can be made up of many ecosystems. For example‚ an aquatic biome can contain

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    Biomes 29/11/2012 AD Taiga or Boreal forest The Taiga is an area of coniferous forest that is the largest land Biome as it makes up 29% of the forest cover of the world. It constitutes most of inland Canada‚ Alaska and northern US states‚ most of Sweden‚ Finland and Norway‚ lowland and coastal areas of Iceland‚ Russia: from St. Petersburg to the Pacific ocean including most of Siberia‚ northern Kazakhstan‚ northern Mongolia

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    Biomes and their Characteristics There are nine biomes in the world they are: Mountains- Very cold lack of oxygen when altitude is higher and there are alot of glaziers Tundra- It is very cold not much diversity and there are two types of tundra. Arctic and Alpine. Temperate Forest- There are wide leaves and non-seasonal vegetation and mixed forests. Marine Island- Islands are cold at night and usually has good surf. Marine ecosystems has no oxygen and full of life. Desert- Barely any plants

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    A Biome is a large region of land and/or water characterized by a particular climate. Biomes can be affected by climate and location‚ the climate of a region because the temperatures and yearly rainfall can effect which organisms are living in that specific biome year round‚ or what just lives there temporarily. Location can affect biomes because if it was closer to the equator‚ then it would have a warmer climate year round‚ if it lived farther away from the equator‚ then it would have a colder

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    Biomes

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    Biomes Tropical Rain Forest & Boreal Forest Locations Tropical Rain Forest • Tropic of Capricorn- 23.5° S latitude • Amazon Rainforest – Latitude above 15°N Boreal Forest • Boreal Taiga- 50° N latitude • Boreal Siberia- 34°N Latitude Abiotic Factors Tropical Rain Forest • Weather‚ climate‚ rain‚ sunlight‚ clouds‚ and soil is very poor in these areas. The Amazon river rises a lot its water is absorbed in plants for nutrients. Boreal Forest • Weather‚ Climate‚ and soil

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    Savanna Biome

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    Savanna The savanna is a tropical biome monopolized by grasses‚ shrubs‚ and small trees. It’s grassland cover western India‚ northern Australia‚ South America‚ and other parts in Africa. In this biome it is very warm‚ there is little precipitation so there is not a lot of tall trees more like shrubs and bushes. A savanna is categorized between a tropical rainforest and a desert biome it is right in the middle of them. Savannas are created when humans burn grasslands and cut down trees kind of

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    BIOME PROJECT

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    What is a biome? A biome is a large‚ distinctive‚ complex community of plants and animals in a region maintained by climate. There are different types of biomes including tundra‚ taiga‚ deciduous forest‚ scrub forest‚ grasslands‚ desert and rain forest. Scientists disagree on the exact number of biomes in the world. Plants in the tundra biome Pasque flower Blooms in early spring State flower of South Dakota Petal colors range from dark lavender to almost white Arctic moss Grows as slow

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    Biome-in-a-Box Project The student will investigate and understand dynamic equilibria within populations‚ communities‚ and ecosystems. Biome-in-a-Box Diorama: (50 points) You may chose from the following biomes: 1. Tundra 2. Taiga (Coniferous Forest) 3. Desert 4. Temperate Deciduous Forest 5. Tropical Rain Forest 6. Grassland The box for the project should be shoebox size or larger. The diorama should contain: At least 3 animal species found in your chosen biome. At least 3

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    A biome‚ also known as life zones‚ consists of all plants‚ animals‚ and other organisms‚ as well the physical environment in a particular area. A biome is characterized by its’ plant life‚ climate‚ and location. The climate and physical features determine the boundaries of a biome. A biome is made up of many different ecosystems. The ecosystems tend to have the same pants and animals as neighboring biomes around the boundaries. The major biomes are the tundra‚ taiga‚ tropical rain forest‚ temperate

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    TERRESTRIAL BIOME Introduction Many places on Earth share similar climatic conditions despite being found in geographically different areas. As a result of natural selection‚ comparable ecosystems have developed in these separated areas. Scientists call these major ecosystem types biomes. The geographical distribution (and productivity) of the various biomes is controlled primarily by the climatic variables precipitation and temperature. The maps in Figures 1 and 2 describe the geographical locations

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