1. Unit 2: Ecology Lesson #2: Biomes
Objective: Describe the different types of biomes that make up our biosphere
Please take out your composition notebook
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2. A biome is a large, distinctive complex of plant communities created and maintained by climate.
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3. Lots of rain and mild temps.
Rainfall and temperature determine the type of biome.
Lots of rain and mild temps.
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4. Rainfall and temperature determine the type of biome.
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5. Warm conditions and very little rainfall
Rainfall and temperature determine the type of biome.
Warm conditions and very little rainfall
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6. Rainfall and temperature determine the type of biome.
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7. Rainfall varies around the planet.
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8. Where does the planet get the most rain?
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9. Where does the planet get the most rain?
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10. Where does the planet get the least rain?
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11. Where does the planet get the least rain?
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12. General Rule: The higher the rainfall and average temperature in a biome, the more and larger plants that the biome can support.

13. General Rule: The higher the rainfall and average temperature in a biome, the more and larger plants that the biome can support.
Animals will always follow.
Fewer species
1000’s of species

14. Using pg 462-467 Make a foldable - see Mr. Conkey’s
label according to biomes on questions sheet handout. DO NOT WRITE ON THIS SHEET (6 total)
Include a picture and characteristics
Answer all questions in complete sentences in your notebook
Color the map using the map in the book.
Include: Tundra, Taiga, Desert, Mt. Zones,Tropical forest, Temperate forest, and grassland