1. Ch 6 BIOMES

2. Ch 6-1 What is a Biome? Biome:
similar ecosystems found throughout the world.
Large region with a specific type of climate and certain types of plants and animal communities.

4. Biomes are distributed across the Earth based primarily on climate
Biomes are distributed across the Earth based primarily on climate. Therefore, in areas that are far apart, you will sometimes find similar plants and animals because the climate is similar.

7. Biomes & Vegetation Biomes are described by their vegetation
Plants determine the other organisms that
live in the biome.

8. Biomes & Vegetation
Plants in each biome have adaptations that enable them to survive there
Adaptations: size, shape, & color
What is the adaptation
shown for rain forest
leaves?

10. Biomes & Climate What determines what plants can live in a biome?
Climate – weather conditions over a long period of time
Temperature, precipitation, humidity, winds, amount of sunlight

11. Biomes & Climate Plants adapted to a narrow range of temperatures.
Plants adapted to length of growing season
Precipitation : larger organisms need more water
Biomes with smaller amounts of water are dominated by small trees, shrubs, or grasses

14. Latitude & Altitude Biomes & vegetation vary with latitude & altitude.
Latitude: distance north & south of equator
Climate gets colder as
you move away from
the equator

16. Latitude & Altitude Altitude: height of object above sea level
Climate gets colder as altitude increases

17. Another factor affecting climate is elevation
Another factor affecting climate is elevation. The higher you go in elevation, the colder the temperature gets.

20. Between 30 & 60 degrees
north & south latitudes
is temperate zone.
This is where most of the
world’s food is grown.
This zone is home to
Temperate forests and
Grasslands with moderate
Climates and fertile soil

22. How many biomes are there?
Tropical Rainforest Temperate Rainforest
Tropical Savanna
Desert
Chaparral
Grassland
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Temperate Boreal Forest
Tundra