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4/25/2013 Goals for this class Be able to list the 6 major terrestrial biomes. Be able to describe the characteristic climate and organisms of the terrestrial biomes. Environmental Science: Terrestrial Biomes Be able to explain the 3 factors that are used to identify a terrestrial biome. Chapter 2 section 4 Biome Definition: A group of land ecosystems with similar climates and organisms. Rain forest Temperate: North west coast of US More than 300 cm of rain per year Moderate temperatures Huge trees grow here Tropical: Near equator Lots of rain Hot all year Many species of plants and animals Desert Grassland Very hot less than 25 cm of rain per year Hot days/ cold nights Plants (cactus) and animals are adapted for heat and little water Milder temperatures than desert Mostly grasses/ no trees 25-75 cm rain per year Fires and droughts common Large herbivores Savanna- up to 120 cm of rain per year Scattered trees and shrubs 1 4/25/2013 Deciduous Forest Boreal Forest Colder climate More than 50 cm rain per year Mostly trees with waxy needles (pine trees) trees that loose their leaves Cold winters/warm summers Varied temperatures during year Many mammals and birds Wide variety of birds and mammals Mount Carmel is located here Tundra Cold and dry biome No more precipitation than a desert Moss, grass, and small shrubs Mountains and Ice Not part of any major biome Mountains can be part of all biomes Antarctica/ Greenland covered in ice Caribou, fox, hares, a few birds 2
