1. Biomes and Adaptations

2. The survival of any plant or animal depends on its ability to adapt to the environment where it lives.

3. What is a biome?
A community of organisms that live and interact within a particular area. These thrive or perish depending on their ability to adapt to conditions such as the availability of food and water, soil conditions, temperature, and sunlight.

4. B/C geographic and climatic conditions vary around the world there is a global distribution pattern of biomes, each with their own characteristic plants and animals.

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6. Tundra Animals Compact bodies w/ thick fur/feathers
Thick fat deposits for insulation & energy storage
White in winter, brown in summer
Fat/insulators
Herds migrate

7. Plants Ground hugging to conserve warmth
Shallow roots b/c ground frozen
Short growing seasons
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8. Taiga (Boreal Forest) Animals Insulation Hibernate Migration
Camouflage
Omnivorous Diets

9. Plants Conical shape of tree to help shed snow
Needle-leaf to prevent water loss
Dark color to absorb max heat
Year round foliage to allow photosynthesis to begin asap in the spring
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10. Deciduous (Broad-leaf) Forest
Animals
Migration
Hibernate
Camouflage
Omnivorous Diet

11. Plants Leaves on trees change colors during season changes
Trees lose leaves and become dormant for winter--new leaves in spring for photosynthesis
Lean toward sun
Broad leaves to absorb sunlight
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12. Grasslands Animals Hooves- Run from predators Camouflage
Knock over trees & trample seedling trees
Live in herds
Carnivores hunt at night

13. Snow reservoir of moisture for growing season
Plants
Snow reservoir of moisture for growing season
Decaying grass helps fertilize the soil
Grass grows all year long
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14. Deserts Animals Burrow underground to avoid heat
Nocturnal – stay in shade in day
Get water from food
Small body size w/ long appendages to encourage cooling
Light colored to prevent absorption of heat

15. Plants
Store water
Small leaves (spines & thorns) to prevent water loss
Extensive root systems
Dormant seeds for years, then with rainfall grow
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16. Tropical Rain Forest Animals Bright colors Loud vocalization
Diet heavy in fruit
Climb

17. Plants Individual fruiting/flowering seasons Oil coating to shed water
Large leaves to absorb what little light gets to under story
“climbing” vines to reach sunlight
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18. Aquatic Whales migrate for food Salmon migrate to reproduce
Microscopic plants & animals
Thick fat insulation in cold waters