1. Where in the world are they?…literally.
Biomes
Where in the world are they?…literally.

2. Biome
A large area with similar biotic and abiotic factors.

3. We will create a sheet that documents the differences between biomes.
Biome Sheet
We will create a sheet that documents the differences between biomes.

4. The Biomes! Grasslands Tundra Temperate Grassland/Prairie Savanna
Forests
Taiga/Coniferous Forest
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Tropical Rain Forest
Desert
Aquatic (Water)
Salt Water/Marine and Fresh Water

5. Grasslands 3 of them: Tundra, Temperate Grassland/Prairie, Savanna
Facts:very grassy

6. Tundra Abiotic Season-cool summer, very cold winters
Precipitation-little snow, but stays all winter
FACT-Permafrost-frozen layer of soil (no trees)
Not in the tropics, but close to Arctic Circle
Biotic
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7. Temperate Grassland/Prairie
Abiotic
Season-4 seasons
Precipitation-all kinds rain, snow, sleet, and hail
FACT-Not in tropics, middle of USA
Biotic
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8. Savanna Abiotic Season-2 seasons , wet and dry
Precipitation-rain in the wet season
FACT-In the tropics
Biotic
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9. Forests
3 of them:
Taiga/Coniferous Forest, Temperate Deciduous Forest, Tropical Rain Forest
Facts:full of trees of all types and sizes

10. Taiga/Coniferous Forest
Abiotic
Season-4 seasons
Precipitation-all kinds
FACT-colder than the other forests, conifer trees-seeds are in cones, evergreen
Biotic
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11. Temperate Deciduous Forest
Abiotic
Season-4 seasons
Precipitation-all kinds
FACT-our home
Deciduous trees-leaves fall off in the fall
Biotic
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12. Tropical Rain Forest Abiotic Season-2 seasons, wet and dry
Precipitation-RAIN
FACT-diverse life, in the tropics, hot and humid
Biotic
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13. Desert Abiotic Season-um….. Precipitation-very little
FACT-DRY, not always hot, extreme temperatures
Biotic
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Reptiles and below ground rodents
Water conserving plants

14. Aquatic (water) 2 of them: Salt Water/Marine and Fresh Water
FACT: lots of water

15. Salt Water/Marine Abiotic Season-none Precipitation-none
FACT-the world’s oceans
Biotic
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16. Fresh Water Abiotic Season-none Precipitation-none
FACT-lakes, rivers, ponds, and streams
Biotic
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