Climate and Terrestrial Biodiversity G. Tyler Miller’s Living in the Environment 14th Edition Chapter 6

Key Concepts Factors influencing weather Factors influencing climate Effect of climate on distribution of biomes Characteristics of major biome types

Weather: A Brief Introduction Warm front Cold front Weather extremes Fig. 6-2 p. 102

Climate Temperature Precipitation Uneven heating Seasons Fig. 6-5 p. 105 Precipitation Uneven heating Seasons Earth’s rotation Properties of air and water

Seasons Fig. 6-7 p. 106

Air Circulation Fig. 6-8, p. 107 Fig. 6-10, p. 107

Short-Term Climate Changes: ENSO Fig. 6-12 p. 108

Greenhouse Effect Greenhouse gases Fig. 6-14 p. 110

Rain Shadow Effect Microclimates Fig. 6-15 p. 110

Biomes: Climate and Life on Land Relationship between latitude and altitude Desert Biomes Grassland, Tundra and Chaparral Biomes Forest Biomes Mountain Biomes

Biomes: Latitude and Altitude Fig. 6-18 p. 112 Refer to Fig. 6-17 p. 112

Desert Biomes Tropical deserts Temperate deserts Cold deserts Refer to Fig. 6-20 p. 114

Grassland, Tundra, and Chaparral Biomes Tropical grasslands and Savannas Temperate grasslands Polar grasslands (Arctic tundra) Permafrost Alpine tundra Chaparral Refer to Figs. 6-23, 6-24, and 6-25 pp. 116-119

Forest Biomes Tropical rainforest Temperate deciduous forest Evergreen coniferous forest (boreal forest) Temperate rain forest Refer to Figs. 6-29, 6-30, 6-31, and 6-32 pp. 121-124

Mountain Biomes Mimic latitude Islands of biodiversity