By: Natalie Palmer May 14 th th grade Climate and Biomes

Climate The general or average weather conditions of a certain region, including temperature, rainfall, and wind. On Earth, climate is most affected by latitude, the tilt of the Earth's axis, the movements of the Earth's wind belts, the difference in temperatures of land and sea, and topography.

Why is Climate important? Climate is important to all organisms because different organisms are only able to survive in certain climates and environments. Different species of animals and plants have optimal environments in which they can thrive and grow.

Climate Factors There are two major aspects that change climate : Precipitation and temperature.

Temperature Determined mainly by location. More specifically Longitude and Latitude. Elevation also effects temperature.

Precipitation Factors Mountain RangesPrevailing Winds

Biome Biomes are defined as "the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and characterized by adaptations of organisms to that particular environment" (Campbell 1996).

Biome Development As the earth has aged different biomes have developed. Climate is a primary factor in the different characteristics of a given biome.

Different Biomes Freshwater Chapparal Desert Marine Taiga Tundra Grassland Temperate Deciduous Forest Rainforest

Freshwater Has low salt concentration- plants and animals wouldn’t be able to survive in high concentration Ponds and Lakes (temp. varies seasonally) Streams and Rivers Wetlands PlantsAnimals Algae Cattails Brine-Spike Swampfrond Tamarack Deerflower Myrtle False Ivy Flagellates and Wrigglers Diatoms Leeches River rats, Muskrats, Otters and Minks. Sunfish and Bass Bowfin Catfish species Hendrickson Turtle Painted turtle

Characterized as being very hot and dry. Flat plains, rocky hills and mountain slopes. Mild and moist Summers are hot and dry PlantsAnimals Blue oak Coyote brush Sagebrush Fairy duster French broom King protea Lebanon cedar Manzanita Mahogany Torrey pine Olive tree Aardwolf Jackrabbit Cactus wren Golden jackal Grey fox Puma Kit fox Spotted skunk Wild goat coyote Chapparal

Desert There are hot and cold deserts Cover 1/5 of the lands surface Mostly dry and hot with very little rainfall. About 1 inch of rainfall each year! PlantsAnimals Brittle brush Cactus Jumping cholla Creosote bush Palo verde Saguaro cactus Soaptree yucca Mojave aster chainfruit Armadillo lizard Bobcat Javelina Thorny devil Cactus wren Kangaroo rat Desert tortoise

Marine Oceans, coral reefs, estuaries Cover about ¾ of earth surface and is the largest of the biomes. Provides rainwater for land Gets warmer as you get closer to the equator-colder closer to the poles Affects coastal areas by the winds, depending upon the temperature of the water, the winds usually match that temperature. PlantsAnimals Green Algae Red Coralline Algae Tropical Fish Sea Turtle Humpback Whale Moray Eel

Taiga Biome of the needle leaf forest. Main seasons in the taiga are winter and summer. Consists of cold arctic air PlantsAnimals Balsam Fir Black spruce Douglas-fir Red cedar Jack pine Paper birch White fir White popular White spruce Black bear Bald eagle Bobcat Canadian lynx Gray wolf Grizzly bear Red fox Long eared owl river otter Wolverine Snowshoe rabbit

Tundra World's youngest biome Coldest region in the world. Main seasons are Winter and Summer- with Summer being short Usually Cold and dry climate PlantsAnimals Arctic moss Bearberry Arctic willow Caribou moss Labrador tea Pasque flower Tufted saxifrage Arctic fox Caribou Ermine Grizzly bear Harleguin duck Musk ox Polar bear Snowy owl

Grasslands Large, rolling terrains of grasses, flowers and herbs Annual precipitation is great enough to support grasses Some are dry and others are tropical PlantsAnimals Sunflower Buffalo grass Crazy weed Asters Clover Blazing stars Bison Crickets Dung beetles Prairie chicken Canadian geese Wild turkey Grey wolf

Temperate deciduous forests During the winter months the trees lose their leaves Plants have adapted to the forests by leaning toward the sun Climate has four distinct seasons Mostly located near the ocean. Ocean and wind play a big part in the temp. and climate PlantsAnimals Common Lime Lady Fern Pecan White Berch White Oak Carpet Moss Coyote American Black Bear American Bald Eagle White-tailed Deer

Rainforests Cover less than 6% of Earth's land surface Produce 40% of earths oxygen More kinds of trees than any other forest in the world Tropical moist climate Humid climate Lots of rainfall PlantsAnimals Bengal Bamboo Kapok Tree Coconut tree Jambu Durian Mangrove forests Strangler figs African elephant Bengal tiger Chimpanzee Dawn bat Orangutan Harpy eagle Vampire bat King cobra Sloth Pit vipers

Example of where some of the Biomes are located

ACTIVITY!!! We are going to play a FUN Biome game! Oh and the best part…there is a prize at the end!

Biome Game Goal is to identify which animal lives in which Biome. Winner is the team that gets the most animals in the right Biome box. Class forms 4 teams - 8 team members per team Each team will be assigned a team color – red, blue, green or black Teacher Hands out 9 animal pictures to each team (one animal for each Biome) Each team will assign one team member per animal Each team will have a total of 4 minutes to match each animal with right Biome Teams determine which animal belongs in what Biome A clue is on the back of each animal to help select correct Biome Team must work together to figure out which animal lives in what Biome Mark the back of each animal with the appropriate Biome name Once team has determined what animal goes in which Biome & has written the Biome name on back, the team member folds the animal in half and places it in the appropriate Biome box The team with the most correct animal/Biome selections is declared the winner! Prize is given for winning team

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