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WORLD
BIOMES
Ecology Class
Mrs. Dunnavant
World Biomes
 Background: All of the livable
space on the Earth makes up the
biosphere.
 A biome is defined as large
geographic areas that have
similar climates and climax
communities.
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 The organisms (both plant and animal)
that survive within a biome are uniquely
adapted to that particular biome.
World Biomes
 Goal:
 Students will work in groups to research
and present information on one of the
world’s major biomes.
World Biomes
 Objectives:
Each group will use research and reading skills
to find out about one of the world’s biomes
2. Each group will orally present their biome to the
class in PowerPoint or I Movie. (upload to Mrs.
Dunnavant’s school web page)
3. Each student will become familiar with the
names and basic characteristics of the different
biomes and the populations they contain.
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Researching the Biomes
14 Groups representing major Biomes & Ecosystems-
 Tundra
 Temperate
 Boreal
Forest
 Chaparral
 Desert
 Temperate Rain
Forest
 Tropical
Forest
Rain
Forest
 Tropical Dry
Forest
 Grassland
 Savanna
 Freshwater
Biomes
 Estuaries
 Marine Biomes
World Biomes
Become an Expert!
(Requirements)
 Major abiotic factors that
affect life in this habitat
-rainfall, temperature ranges,
amount of light, climate,
pollutants
- example: climographs
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 Major biotic factors that
affect life in this habitat
-plant and animal populations that
are common in this biome
Some Biotic Factors
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parasitism
disease
Predation, food chain
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 Competition and
Adaptation
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Explain how organisms
are specifically adapted to
this habitat. (ex. Koala
hands adapt)
Include plants and animals
- Describe how organisms
within the same species
and different species
compete for resources
Resource level starts
high, ends low
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 Human Influence-
Explain how the human
factor affects the biome.
For example, logging,
development, pollution.
 Conservation Projects
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PowerPoint Requirements:
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12 slide minimum (including title and references)
Include a tourist destination in your biome(vacation spot)
Create a 5 question quiz for your classmates to answer after your
presentation-Last slide
Each slide must have a minimum of one graphic, but no more
than three per slide.
Animation and/or sound effects included.
Make sure you use proper PowerPoint design principles when
compiling information (font size, alignment, proximity) Make sure
your audience can read your slides.
BULLET FORMAT for all slides. This means no sentences, just
fragments.
Know your biome. Do not just read from the slides. Use slides
as framework to present the information.
SAVE this daily on my SharePoint page as the draft.
Be sure to save as Your names-Your biome
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Helpful chapters in the old Ecology
Book:
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Ch 6 Ecosystem Balance
Ch. 7 Desert and Tundra Biomes
Ch. 8 Grassland Biomes
Ch. 9 Forest Biomes
Ch. 10 Freshwater Biomes
Ch. 11 The Marine Biomes
Ch. 23 Habitat Destruction
Ch. 25 Protecting the Environment
 CH 6 in the NEW ECOLOGY BOOKS
World Biomes Assessment
 Group Peer Evaluation (10 points)
Member’s Name
List Tasks Completed On a scale from 1-10
List the effort shown
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Suggested resources:
http://www.ccps.k12.va.us/rhhs/index.htm- Library resources for
R-HHS students(includes the Gale Database, E library, etc.)
www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm
www.worldbiomes.com/biomes
Names_____________________________and_______________________________
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World Biomes Assessment
Item
Outstanding
Average
Below Average
Key Points:
Introduction, location,
characteristics, soil
type, climate,
seasons etc)
An in-depth discussion
of the major features of
the biome-do not just
read the slides.
20
Nice attempt to cover
biome but could use
more detail
10
Discussion that lacks
information or is
incomplete
5
Biotic Factors
(i.e. Species diversity;
pictures;
species names, food
Web )
Include ten or more
examples of biotic
factors and their role in
the biome-pictures of
plants, animals, food
web-aleast 5 plants
and 5 animal pics
15
Six to nine examples of
biota and their role in
the biome
7
One to five examples
of biota and their role
in the biome
4
Competition and
Adaptation (i.e.
specific adaptations
to habitat,
competition for
resources)
In-depth discussion of
adaptation and
competition for
resources
15
Nice attempt to cover
topic but could use
more detail
10
Lacks information or is
incomplete
Human
Influence/Impact (i.e.
usefulness of the
biome; harvested
materials, include
interesting facts
Many examples of
human influence,
specific conservation
and habitat destruction
cited, atleast 5
interesting facts
20
Some examples of
human influence or few
specific conservation
&/OR habitat
destruction cited 10
Few examples of
human influence
only/Or no specific
conservation & habitat
destruction
5
Presentation
(met all technological
requirements-see
Power Point
Requirements )
Presentation clearly
shows
internet/textbook
research with all
technological
requirements met 20
Good display of
research with some
technological
requirements met
Minimal display of
research and some of
none of the
requirements met
5
10
Score
4
Peer Grade (complete sheet on your partner for a total of 10 points)
Partners:
 Michael, Sharquil and
 Tavon and Devonte
Courtney
 Toney and Jasmine
 Billy and Serina
 Justin and Kaitlyn
 Curtis and Beth
 Alli and Tevin
 Keri and Casey
 Kurtis and Kayla
 James and Dagen
 Tyler and Brad