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Biomes.notebook February 17, 2015 Biomes Tundra Climatelong cold winters(low precipitation) VERY short summerswindy conditionsGreat area for wind mills (a flow resource) ***windy conditions will dry out animal and plant tissue that is not protected*** Permafrost...Solid frozen layer of soil about one foot down...makes it impossible for plants to develop deep rootno trees Oct 2510:57 AM 1 Biomes.notebook February 17, 2015 Tundra Plant LifeShort(low to the ground to avoid being dehydrated by windmust have shallow root system) quick reproductive cyclegrowing seasonmaybe 6 weeks Tundra animals Fat(blubber) body fat to insulate against the coldcompact body shape to conserve heat Oct 2511:23 AM 2 Biomes.notebook February 17, 2015 Protective colorationyou change with the colors of the Tundrawhite in winterbrown (dirt like ) in the summer...no place to hide Ex: Arctic hare and fox Oct 173:02 PM 3 Biomes.notebook February 17, 2015 Animal Ex: of Tundra Arctic fox Arctic hare Arctic owl Caribou Migrate to Tundra for tender, new plants in short summer and head back South in the winter(conifer forest of the Taiga) Oct 2511:39 AM 4 Biomes.notebook February 17, 2015 Taigamost of Canada 1) 2 seasons.... Summer to Winter "no real spring or fall" 2) Long harsh cold winternot a lot of snow but what is there does not melt muchit piles up Oct 173:10 PM 5 Biomes.notebook February 17, 2015 Plant Life Huge Conifer Forest (cone bearing evergreen forest) Physical adaptations of conifer 1) Dark green needles absorb limited sunlight 2)Needles never fall off so they can always be ready to do photosynthesis 3)Pyramid shaped to shed the snow 4)Has a waxy coating on the needles so the plant does not dehydrate"mother nature's chapstick" Oct 2610:21 AM 6 Biomes.notebook February 17, 2015 Animals of the Taiga Large herbivoresPrimary consumers(eat only plants) Moose:Physical adaptationslong legs help the moose travel through the snow. Their digestive system allows them to get nutrition from pine bark and branch tips Oct 2611:15 AM 7 Biomes.notebook February 17, 2015 Other large herbivores includeelk and deer Large CarnivoresCougar Wolves (secondary consumer and top predators) Oct 188:07 AM 8 Biomes.notebook February 17, 2015 WolvesPhysical adaptationssensitive nose...cupped shaped ears...long claws...large sharp canines Behavioral adaptations hunt in packs...burrow in dens...they howlvocalize to share location...they use cover scents to hide their odorthat is why they roll in fish,scat, etc. ***the beaver*** (Taiga and deciduous forest) Mother Natures Engineersbehavioral and physical adaptations to be a "flood specialist" Oct 2611:25 AM 9 Biomes.notebook February 17, 2015 Beaver: Physical adaptations1. sharp teeth for cuttingthey never stop growing 2. Flat tail for swimming 3. Water resistant fur so they do not water log Behavioral adaptations 1. slap tail to warn of danger 2. They make dams on any water wayflood area 3. they build beaver "huts" Oct 2710:53 AM 10 Biomes.notebook February 17, 2015 ***When beavers flood an area they make new habitat for many animal populations (single species)which turn into animal communities(many species together) Animals that benefitducks, frogs, turtles, fish, snakes, hawks etc Interdependence the other animals depend on the beaver in order to live in that area Oct 2711:03 AM 11 Biomes.notebook February 17, 2015 Deciduous forestour biome Climate: ...4 seasons summer, winter, fall, spring ...6 month growing season allows humans to farm ... trees lose and re grow their leaves ... oak maple cherry birch etc... Plants Great variety of grasses, flowers, trees, bushes Oct 2711:13 AM 12