1. 9/25-26 BIOMES

2. ARID SEMI-ARID

3. ARABLE NON-ARABLE

4. BIOMES

5. A BIOME is a large geographical area of distinctive plant and animal groups, which are adapted to that particular environment. The climate and geography of a region determines what type of biome can exist in that region. Each biome consists of many ecosystems whose communities have adapted to the small differences in climate and the environment.

6. 2) Biomes are made up of 3 main factors
3- LATITUDE
1- TEMPERATURE
2- MOISTURE

7. CLIMATE MAP
There’s a strong connection between climate zones and biomes, but they are NOT identical.
Biomes rely not only on climate, but also on ELEVATION and SOIL CHARACTERISTICS too.
BIOME MAP

8. South America has more biomes than any other continent.
Pampas, Argentina (Temperate Grassland/Steppe)
Andes Mountains of Peru
Amazon Basin, Brazil (Tropical Rain Forest)
Coast of Chile
Atacama Desert, Chile (Desert)
Patagonia, Argentina

9. 1) TROPICAL RAIN FOREST: located in the tropical zone, covered with a heavy concentration of broad-leafed trees, which stay green throughout the year.

10. 2) TROPICAL GRASSLANDS/ SAVANNA: Tropical grassland, flat with few trees.

11. 3) DESERT: Less than 10 inches of precipitation per year
Plants are specially adapted to live in a dry climate by conserving water and withstanding extreme heat

12. 4) TEMPERATE GRASSLAND/ STEPPE Vast, treeless prairie, good for grazing herd animals

13. 5) TEMPERATE DECIDUOUS/ BROAD LEAFED FOREST
Large stands of trees that shed their leaves at least once a year; only located in the Northern Hemisphere

14. 6) CONIFEROUS /NEEDLE LEAF FOREST or TAIGA
Comprised of stands of trees with needles (such as pine, spruce, fir & cedar), which bear cones. Found in Northern regions of North America, Asia & Europe.

15. 7) TUNDRA: Very little precipitation; subsoil always frozen; short cool summers; because of limited sunlight, most plants grow close to the ground to survive in a cold, harsh climate.

16. 8- ICE CAP / ICE SHEET – This biome is found at the farthest northern and southern locations on the planet. Plant life is basically non-existent, so animals rely on the sea and eating other animals to survive.

17. Other Biomes Include:
Desert Scrub
Chaparral/Mediterranean
Alpine

18. ALPINE (sample)
1) DEFINITION: Alpine biomes are found in the mountain regions all around the world. They are usually at an altitude of about 10,000 feet or more. The Alpine biome lies just below the snow line of a mountain.
3) LATITUDE ZONE FOUND:
Low & Mid Climate Zones
2) EXAMPLE LOCATION: Swiss Alps & Rocky Mountains

19. BIOSPHERE = the part of the earth's surface and atmosphere inhabited by living things