1. A biome is an extensive area of similar climate and vegetation.
Notes on Biomes
A biome is an extensive area of similar climate and vegetation.

2. Factors that affect Biomes
Abiotic factors determine what plants and animals will live there. They include:
Temperature
Light Intensity
Amount and patterns of rainfall

3. Terrestrial biomes of the world include:
Tundra
Boreal Forest (Taiga or Coniferous Forest)*
Deciduous Forest*
Grasslands*
Tropical Rainforest
Deserts*
* = biomes of the continental U.S.
Grassland
Deciduous Forest

4. Aquatic biomes of the world include:
Marine – includes all the oceans/seas. Has at least 3.5% salt.
Freshwater – includes lakes, ponds, rivers and streams
Estauries – areas where fresh and salt water mixes. Coastal areas.
Marine
Freshwater
Estauries

5. MINNESOTA!!!

6. Why 3 Biomes in MN? 1. Amount of rainfall
Plants need water to photosynthesize
2. Number of days without killing frost (growing season)
Plants need a certain temp for enzymes to work for photosynthesis