Unit 5 Biomes, Ecosystems and Population Limiting Factors Access Biology Section 3

SC.912.L.17.5 Analyze how population size is determined by births, deaths, immigration, emigration, and limiting factors (biotic and abiotic) that determine carrying capacity. SC.912.L.17.In.2 Identify that living things in an ecosystem are affected by changes in the environment, such as changes to the food supply, climate change, or the introduction of predators. SC.912.L.17.Su.2 Recognize how animals and plants in an ecosystem may be affected by changes to the food supply or climate. SC.912.L.17.Pa.2 Recognize what happens to plants and animals when they don’t get enough food or water. Standards for Unit

Essential Questions/Big Ideas for this Section What is a biome? What are the 6 major biomes? What are the characteristics, plants and animals in each biome? What are ecosystems? What impacts population size?

Life Levels and Organization Biosphere Biome Ecosystem Community Population invidual

Learn more about these levels, click link to play… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2CMUqkJTos

Biosphere The biosphere is the outermost part of the planet’s shell The biosphere includes air, land, surface rocks, and water Life occurs within the biosphere

Biomes are named for the main type of vegetation they contain Biome describes areas on the earth with similar climate, plants, and animals.

Click on link to view… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fb8143ndo8

There are six major biomes in the world. tundra taiga temperate deciduous forest tropical rain forest grassland savanna and desert There are six major biomes in the world. 

Click on the link to explore the world of biomes and ecosystems… http://www.mbgnet.net/

Read more about a biome at newsELA https://newsela.com/read/elem-sci-biomes/id/34224/

Click on link and watch this video on biomes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syf2d4cXJRc

Explore biomes of the world http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/

Where the different biomes are… click link to explore https://www.thinglink.com/scene/564484644804755457

Research and learn more, click image to launch

As we explore the different biomes in this unit, record types of plants, animals and characteristics of each biome. Name of Biome Location Animals Plants Charateristics Have student do their own research and find additional facts. Other option enlarge and have student draw, cut/paste pick from pictures.

What is the Tiaga Biome? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLOo4HbLDAs

Location: It is the largest of the biomes and is in Canada, Europe, Asia, and the United States Description: Also known as “Coniferous forests.” Taiga regions have cold, long, snowy winters, and warm and humid summers Plants: Coniferous-evergreen trees (trees that produce cones needles). The trees are narrow and grow very close together. This is so they can help protect each other from the weather. Animals: Snow, cold, and a lack of food make life hard, especially in the winter. Some taiga animals migrate south, others go into hibernation, while others simply deal with the environment.  Taiga

Animals found in a Taiga Identify these animals: Wolverine Lynx Red Throated Loon

Learn about more animals in the Tiaga Forest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avDmKGQPoFs

Plants found in the taiga hemlock larch needles Lichen growing on a tree Plants found in the taiga

Temperate Deciduous Forest Location: Eastern United States, Canada, Europe, China, and Japan Description: Temperate forests have four distinct seasons. Leaves change color in autumn, fall off in the winter, and grow back in the spring. Plants: Broadleaf trees (oak, maple, beech), shrubs, and mosses. Animals: Animals living in this biome must adjust to cold winters and hot summers by hibernating, migrating, or keeping active all winter. Temperate Deciduous Forest

Animals found in a temperate forest Match the animal with the picture: Grey Squirrel, Wild Turkey, Black Bear

Examples of plants in a temperate forest Oak, Maple and American Beech are just a few of the plants.

Take a tour, click link to launch… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_NTF4JCd8Y