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BIOMES RESEARCH COMPUTER ACTIVITY Name __________________________________________________ Period _______ Part I: CHARACTERISTICS OF TERRESTRIAL BIOMES 1. The six major terrestrial biomes are A. _________________________________ D. _________________________________ B. _________________________________ E. _________________________________ C. _________________________________ F. _________________________________ 2. Use colored pencils or crayons to color each of the six major terrestrial biomes on the map below. Indicate the color used for each biome by circling its name in question 3 above with the appropriate color. 3. Which continents have all six biomes? _____________________________________________ canopy coniferous taiga desert tundra deciduous Fill in the blanks with the correct term from the list above.(may be used more than once) 4. The two coldest biomes are _____________________ &________________________ 5. The type of tree that retains its needles all year:________________________________________ 6. The type of trees that loses its leaves in autumn: _______________________________________ 7. The top layer of rain forest trees: _______________________________________ 8. The two driest biomes are _____________________ &________________________ 1 BIOMES RESEARCH COMPUTER ACTIVITY PART 2: The six broad biomes can be divided into more specific zones. For each of the biomes listed below, find the required information and fill out the table below: Name of biome Tropical rain forest Abiotic factors (Temperature range, Annual precipitation, available nutrients) Biotic Factors Unique Features Dominant Plants Dominant Animals Most organisms live in the canopy, through which little light penetrates. Soil is low in nutrients. Very high biodiversity. Epiphytes Distinct dry and rainy seasons. Tropical Grassland (Savanna) Temperate grassland (Prairie, steppe, veldt) Temperate deciduous forest Temperate coniferous forest (temperate rain forest) Taiga (Boreal forest) Tundra Most precipitation occurs as snow during the winter. Many animals live underground to survive the cold and windy conditions. Some plants have adapted to fire by producing fire-resistant seeds that require a fire’s heat to start germination. Deciduous trees drop their leaves and go dormant to survive cold winters, and humus enriches the soil. Summer and winter seasons are very different from each other. Precipitation is evenly spaced throughout the year. Coniferous trees keep their needles all year. One long wet season and a relatively dry summer. Many animals migrate or hibernate during the winter. Long, cold winters and very short, warm, humid summers. Mammals have heavy fur coats. The ground below the surface, called permafrost, remains frozen all year. Very low biodiversity. 2 BIOMES RESEARCH COMPUTER ACTIVITY There are 4 types of deserts: hot, semi-arid, coastal, and cold. Plants store water or have deep underground root systems and often have heat- and droughtresistant seeds. Animals are often nocturnal. Most of the precipitation is as rain in winter. Found in small areas around the globe. Many plants produce flammable oils. Desert Chaparral (a minor biome) Who Am I? Choose among these terms to answer the riddles below: Desert Tundra Temperate coniferous forest Temperate grassland Chaparral Tropical grassland Tropical rain forest Taiga Temperate deciduous forest ______________________ 9. ______________________ 10. ______________________ 11. 12. ______________________ 13. ______________________ 14. ______________________ 15. ______________________ 16. 17. I am a biome located in far northern latitudes; it is cold and windy, and I am covered by a layer of permafrost. I am also called the boreal forest. I have long and cold winters and nutrient-poor soils; I am home to ferns, mosses, mushrooms, and trees with needles. I am a biome with a very dry, arid climate and soils that are poor in organic matter. Birds such as roadrunners and reptiles such as snakes are often associated with me. I am home to more species than all other land biomes combined! Some of my plants never touch the ground. My soil is dry and thin and is compacted by huge herds of grazing animals, such as zebras and antelopes. Some of the world’s most fertile soils are found beneath my plants, and predators such as wolves and coyotes prowl for the many herbivores that live here. Fire is a constant threat in summer because many of my plants produce flammable oils. Coyotes and mountain lions prey on herbivores such as rabbits, squirrels, and mice. Decaying leaves and other organic matter make my soil fertile, and many songbirds make their homes in my trees. I am sometimes called a “temperate rain forest” because of my abundant plant life. I am home to giant redwood trees and black bears. 18. What is the difference between tropical and temperate grasslands? ________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 19. How does precipitation differ between a temperate deciduous and a temperate rain forest? _____________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 20. Why do few plants grow in the tundra? _____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3