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THE BIOSPHERELet’s join our animal friends around the world and
explore all the Earth’s Biomes from the tallest mountains to the deepest depths of the sea.
Aquatic Biomes Lakes
This is any standing body of water and can range from tiny ponds to much larger lakes.
The temperature ranges due to the decrease in light with the increase in depth.
Some common organisms found in lakes are: -Photosynthetic which means they need sunlight to make their own food. Examples: Rooted and aquatic floating plants-Other organisms are called heterotrophs which cannot make their own food and rely on eating other substances. Examples: simpler organisms like Zoey zooplankton and her friends, various invertebrates and fish.
Lakes
Boy do I like to float on the surface where it’s all warm and bright.
Oh yea, we can lay back and eat as much phytoplankton as we want. You know we also eat other zoo plankton. ..
Uh -oh
Aquatic Biomes WetlandsAny inundated areas which are areas
saturated with water at least some of the time.
3 kinds: Basin wetlands-in shallow basins Riverine wetlands- along shallow streams & rivers Fringe wetlands- along coasts of big lakes and/or seas
Organisms Photosynthetic- plants like cattails that can grow in water and
in soil Heterotrophs- invertebrates, birds, herbivores (plant eaters) &
carnivores (meat eaters) like Alfred the alligator.
Wetlands
Mmmm those birds sure do look delicious
Aquatic Biomes Streams and Rivers
Bodies of water with a current River bottoms are coated with sediments
Organisms Photosynthetic- in some warmer climates like the desert and
savanna, the headwaters have many aquatic rooted plants and phytoplankton
Heterotrophs-fish and invertebrates like Tina the trout
Streams and RiversI can’t wait to jump in that water!
Aquatic Biomes Estuaries &Intertidal zonesEstuaries-The area that
transitions between the rivers and seas and can be salt and/or fresh water.
Organisms Photosynthetic- grasses,
algae, and phytoplankton. Heterotrophs-
invertebrates, fish, worms, and crustaceans (like cliff the crab!) etc.
Intertidal zones- when a shore is under water part of the time and exposed to the air for the rest.
May be rocky or sandyOrganisms
Photosynthetic-marine algae and sea grass
Heterotrophs- organisms that attach to rocks or burrow such as sea sponges, crustaceans, worms and small fish.
Estuaries & Intertidal ZonesIntertidal Zones
Estuaries I can live in both of these places, but my favorite is the intertidal zones! I just love to burrow!
Aquatic Biomes Ocean Pelagic & Coral ReefsOcean Pelagic means a
huge body of open water.Organisms
Photosynthetic- phytoplankton, photosynthetic bacteria
Heterotrophs- zooplankton, protists, small invertebrates, and fish as well as squids, fish and marine mammals (like Wallace the Dolphin).
Coral Reefs are actually skeletons of coral found near islands, or along the coasts of continents.
Organisms Photosynthetic- unicellular,
red, and green algae Heterotrophs- coral, fish
like Carl the Clownfish, and invertebrates.
Ocean Pelagic & Coral ReefsOcean Pelagic
Yikes a shark!
Hey did you know the ocean covers 70 percent of the world!?
Coral Reefs
Thanks for exploring the Aquatic Biomes with us!Now we're going to move onto land and discover the Terrestrial Biomes.
Terrestrial Biomes Tropical Rainforest
Precipitation- A lot of rainfall (about 200-400cm on average).
Temperature- Hot and humid all year round
Plants- Characterized by canopy trees with many layers, shrubs, and broadleaf trees.
Animals- huge variety of biodiversity including amphibians, birds, reptiles, mammals, insects, spiders, etc. This is the home of amphibian, Trudy the Tree Frog.
Terrestrial Biomes DesertPrecipitation- low (less than
30 cm per year)Temperature- varies between
seasons and day and night Very cold at night and
scorching during the day. 50 degrees Celsius to
negative 30 degrees CelsiusAnimals
Snakes, lizards, beetles (like Bernie), birds, and rodents.
Plants Scattered with small
vegetation, and succulents (like cacti)
It may look boring, but just wait until nighttime. All the critters come out and play because most of us are nocturnal.
Terrestrial Biomes Savanna & Temperate GrasslandsSavanna Precipitation- seasonal rains
and periodic droughts Temperature- generally warm
(24-29 degrees Celsius) Plants
Scattered trees and grassesAdapted to dryness and fires
AnimalsLarge Herbivores (like Billy
Bison) and antelopePredators (lions and hyenas) Insects
Grasslands Precipitation- seasonal (dry
winters and wet summers) Temperatures- ranges with
cold winters and hot summers.
Plants Grasses and forbs (also
fire and drought resistant)
Animals Large grazers (bison and
wild horses) and burrowing mammals.
Hey there! I’m Billy Bison and I can’t wait to show you my homes!
Savanna and Temperate Grassland
Savanna
Temperate grasslandOf course both of these biomes are very similar and both have yummy grasses for me to munch on.
Terrestrial Biomes Coniferous & Temperate forestsNorth Coniferous
Forests Temperature- Cold, long winters
and hot summers Precipitation- 30 to 70 cm with
occasional droughts Plants
Cone-bearing trees (conifers) Examples: Spruce and pine
trees Animals
Large mammals such as bears and moose like Morty!
They also have migratory birds
Temperate Forests Like what we have here in Michigan Precipitation is constant through all
seasons Temperature- winters are cold and
summers are hot ranging from 0-30 degrees Celsius.
Plants Distinct layers like the rainforest
(canopy, understory, and shrubs) Deciduous trees like Oak and
Maple. Animals
Mammals that hibernate like bears and birds that migrate and fly south for the winter.
Coniferous and Temperate ForestsTemperate forest
Coniferous Forests
Marty says: I prefer the coniferous forests, but when the fall rolls around in temperate forests those trees are bea-u-t-ful.
Terrestrial Biomes TundraPrecipitation is generally only 20-60 cm
annuallyTemperature- The winters are long and cold
followed by short cooler summers.Animals
Large grazing animals like oxen, caribou, and reindeer
Predators like wolves and foxes much like Ferdinand
Migratory birdsPlants
Mosses, grasses, forbs, lichens
TundraThe tundra can be beautiful and flowering, but it can also be covered in snow! In the winter my coat even changes color so that I can blend into my surroundings and hide from predators.
And that wraps up all the biomes!Thanks for joining us on our big exploration!
Work Cited Slide #1- Cartoon Earth- http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumblarge_165/1184774648GYH5l5.jpg Slide #2-Plankton- http://games.noaa.gov/seaturtle/images/plankton220.jpg Slide#3- Lake- http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/nave-html/S08/imgsum/263lakes.jpg Slide #3,5,11,14-16-Speech bubble-
http://www.boingboing.net/_01Independent-Projects_03Speech-Bubbles_Bubble.jpg Slide #3,9,11, 18- Speech bubble- http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/wp-content/speechbubble-1.jpg Slide #3- Pond- http://www.centralpark.com/pages/attractions/pond.jpg Slide #3, 7,20- Speech bubble- http://forum.weborum.com/josh/finalbubble.jpg Slide #4- alligator-
http://www.graphicsfactory.com/clip-art/image_files/tn_image/8/582928-tn_allegator700.gif Slide#5- Alligator- http://i31.tinypic.com/154ks4j.gif Slide #5- wetland- http://www.waroona.wa.gov.au/services_and_facilities/community_development/
Hamel%20Wetland/Hamel%20Wetlands%20-%20Birds%201 Slide #6,7- trout- http://www.how-to-draw-cartoons-online.com/image-files/how-to-draw-a-fish-10.gif Slide #7- River- http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/nave-html/S08/imgsum/233streams.jpg Slide #8, 9- Crab-
http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/store/images/products/a008-cartoon-crab-clipart.jpg Slide#9- estuary- http://room19vv.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.
pond/estuaries.jpg.w300h225.jpg
Work Cited Cont… Slide #9-estuary-
http://www.iwight.com/living_here/environment/estuaries/images/5IslandEstuaries01.jpg Slide#9-Intertidal Zone- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/Newport_beach.jpg Slide #10, 11- Clownfish-
http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/10068351/2/istockphoto_10068351-googly-eyed-clown-fish.jpg
Slide#10, 11- dolphin- http://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/CSP/CSP105/k1051597.jpg Slide#11- Open Ocean- http://c1.ecolocalizer.com/files/2009/07/whitesharkcreativecommons.jpg Slide #11-Open Ocean- http://www.davidstauffer.com/caribbean2007/pictures/Caribbean
%20Cruise%202007%20-%20Disney%20Magic%20-%20Open%20Ocean%20-%20Sail%20Boat%2001.jpg
Slide#12- Coral Reef- http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zGrseSbwSE4/S7v6Z6MDFzI/AAAAAAAAAI8/4MdvTW0Ic4o/s1600/coral_reef_3d_screensavers-185850-3.jpeg
Slide #13- Tree Frog- http://www.balloonmaniacs.com/images/treefrogredheliumballoon.jpg Slide#13-Rainforest- http://www.svbchemicals.com/rainforest1.jpg Slide#14- desert-
http://www.bugbog.com/images/galleries/namibia_pictures/namib_desert_pictures.jpg Slide#14- beetle- http://www.speedysigns.com/images/decals/jpg/H/345/19.jpg Slide #15- temperate grassland- http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210360/grasslands_lrg.jpg Slide #15- savanna- http://room42.wikispaces.com/file/view/4savanna.jpg/34448245/4savanna.jpg Slide# 14, 15- bison- http://www.andreadams.com/assets/watermark%20files/yak.jpg Slide #17- moose- http://www.how-to-draw-funny-cartoons.com/image-files/cartoon-moose-9.gif
Work Cited Cont… Slide#17 -Coniferous
forest-http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/Images/picconiferous.jpg
Slide#17 -Temperate Forest- http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/Images/pictemperate.jpg
Slide #17 -Coniferous Forest- http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w2R5TyJ6IFI/S5Wgl085jVI/AAAAAAAAAU4/j1xRmmDeY6U/s400/Coniferous+forest+in+snow.jpg
Slide #19- Tundra- http://biomef.wikispaces.com/file/view/17HannahFrostyTundraPic.jpg/32753247/17HannahFrostyTundraPic.jpg
Slide #18,19- Fox- http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/9787533/2/istockphoto_9787533-cartoon-red-fox.jpg
Slide#19- Tundra- http://room42.wikispaces.com/file/view/caribou_tundra.jpg/34402539/caribou_tundra.jpg
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