Major Ecosystems of the World

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Major Ecosystems of the World 21 Major Ecosystems of the World

Earth’s Major Biomes Biome A large, relatively distinct terrestrial region with a similar climate soil, plants, and animals, regardless of where it occurs in the world Nine major biomes Location of each biome is primarily determined by: Temperature (varies with both latitude and elevation) Precipitation

Distribution of Terrestrial Biomes

Aquatic Ecosystem Fundamental Division Freshwater Saltwater Aquatic Ecosystems also affected by Dissolved oxygen level, light penetration, pH, presence/absence of currents Three main ecological categories of organisms Plankton- free floating Nekton - strong swimming Benthos - bottom dwelling

Freshwater Ecosystems Includes: Rivers and streams Lakes and ponds Marshes and swamps Represent 2% of earth’s surface Assist in recycling water back to the oceans

Lakes and Ponds Body of freshwater that does not flow Three zones Littoral Limnetic Profundal Experience thermal stratification (depending on depth) Oligotrophic vs Eutrophic

Lakes and Ponds Littoral Zone - shallow water area along the shore Limnetic Zone - open water beyond the littoral zone Profundal Zone - beneath the limnetic zone of deep lakes

Thermal Stratification Temperature changes sharply with depth Thermocline Temperature transition between warmer surface water and colder water at depth Only present in warm months

Marshes and Swamps Lands that shallow, fresh water covers for at least part of the year Have characteristic soil and vegetation Were once regularly filled More recently their ecosystem services have been better recognized Flood protection, water filtering, etc.

Wetlands Loss of wetlands and other natural buffers has reduced the ability of ecosystems to regulate flooding and other natural hazards. The tsunami of December 2004 would have caused less damage if mangrove forests that protect the coast had not been cut down and converted to cropland.

Wetlands Hurricane Katrina, in 2005, would not have caused so much damage and flooding in New Orleans if coastal wetlands had been left intact. Katrina’s devastating effects were due in part to a situation that had been developing for decades.

Wetlands Much of New Orleans lies below sea level, buffered by dams and levees. Upstream dams prevent the Mississippi from depositing sediments that sustain the surrounding delta wetlands. Extraction of oil and gas has caused land subsidence, and thousands of canals are cut through wetlands for drilling rigs and pipelines.

Wetlands Increased dredging of shipping lanes and rising sea levels have contributed to increased salinity, killing off many of the great cypress tree swamps. Over 80 percent of the delta wetlands were lost between 1930 and 2005.

Wetlands When Katrina arrived, wetlands could no longer protect New Orleans from flooding. Storm surges raced along the canals and shipping lanes to breach the levees, inundating much of the city.

Wetlands Hurricane Katrina raised awareness and appreciation the coastal wetland ecosystem. Crucial not only for flood control, delta wetlands provide winter habitat for 70 percent of the migrating birds in the Mississippi Valley, and are also spawning grounds for marine organisms.

Estuaries Where freshwater and saltwater mix Highly variable environment Temperature, salinity, depth of light penetration Highly productive Nutrient transported from land High level of light penetrates shallow water Plants provide photosynthetic carpet

Marine Ecosystems Subdivided into life zones Intertidal zone Benthic zone Pelagic environment Neritic Province Oceanic Province

Marine Ecosystems

Intertidal Zone Area of shoreline between low and high tide Biologically productive habitat Stressful habitat Wave action Flooding Drying out

Benthic Zone Ocean floor, extending from tidal zone to deep sea trenches Sediment is mostly mud Burrowing worms and clams Three zone Bathyal: 200m – 4000m deep Abyssal: 4000m – 6000m deep Hadal: 6000m – bottom of deep sea trenches

Productive Benthic Communities Seagrass Beds Present to depth of 10 m Provide food and habitat to ecosystem Kelp Forest 60-m long brown algae found off rocky shores Large Biodiversity Coral Reefs Built from accumulated layers of CaCO3 Colonies of millions of tiny coral animals Found in shallow warm water Most diverse of all marine environments

Productive Benthic Communities Left: Seagrass Bed Right: Kelp Forest

Coral Reef Environments Three types of coral reefs Fringing reef - directly attach to continent- no lagoon Atoll - circular reef in a lagoon Barrier reef - separates lagoon from ocean

Human Impact on Coral Reefs Sedimentation From clear-cutting upstream Overfishing Coral bleaching Mining of corals as building materials Runoff pollution

Pelagic Environment All the open ocean water Two main divisions Neritic Province Water that overlies the continental shelf (to depth of 200m) Organisms are all floaters or swimmers Oceanic Province Water that overlies depths greater than 200 m Organisms are filter feeders, scavengers and predators (dragonfish pictured)

National Marine Sanctuaries

Human Impacts on the Ocean

The Global Distribution of Biomes