Forest Biomes
The MOST biodiverse Terrestrial Biome.
Tropical Rainforests!
Remember, biodiversity is the variety of life in an ecosystem. Tropical Rainforest have the highest variety of life.
Wind, Sunlight & Water are all ________ factors/components that affect terrestrial biomes like the Tropical Rainforest.
A. Abiotic
B. Biotic
A. Abiotic Factors!
Remember Abiotic means NOT ALIVE. Wind, Sunlight and Water are all NON-LIVING factors.
Which of the following is an Abiotic Factor that affects Marine Ecosystems.
A. Salt
B. Fish
C. Seaweed
A. Salt
The only non-living factor to choose from is Salt.
Elevation is how high above sea level you are. As elevation INCREASES does Temperature INCREASE or DECREASE?
Temperature DECREASES.
As you go up a mountain temperature will decrease making it colder.
True or False: The temperature near coasts tend to be more mild because the ocean can absorb a lot of heat and there's usually a sea breeze as well.
This is TRUE.
Remember, water has a HIGH heat capacity. This allows it to absorb a lot of heat.
Which of the following is NOT a Forest Biome?
A. Tropical Rainforests
B. Taiga
C. Tundra
The Tundra!
The Four Forest Biomes are the Tropical Rainforest, Temperate Rainforest, Temperate Deciduous Forest, and the Taiga.
What are the TWO LEAST biodiverse Terrestrial Biomes?
Hint* they are both VERY dry and have EXTREME temperatures.
Tundra & Desert
Remember, the Tundra & the Desert are super dry ecosystems and because of this and their extreme temperatures there are very few species.
Which of the following is an Abiotic factor that affects marine ecosystems?
A. Fish
B. Sea Grass
C. Oxygen
C. Oxygen
The only non-living factor to choose from is Oxygen.
Elevation is how high above sea level you are. As elevation INCREASES does Wind Speed INCREASE or DECREASE.
Wind Speed INCREASES.
As you go up a mountain wind speed will increase. Some mountains have wind speed in the hundreds of miles per hour!
True or False: One effect oceans have on the climate is that oceans change the precipitation patterns by absorbing excess water vapor from the air.
This is FALSE.
Oceans absorb heat, transport heat and can absorb CO2. They CANNOT absorb excess water vapor.
The big difference between the Taiga & Tundra biomes are what?
A. The Tundra is darker and drier.
B. The Taiga is colder and has more bugs.
C. They are the Same.
A. The Tundra is darker and drier.
The Tundra gets less sunlight & less precipitation than the Taiga biome which is one reason why the taiga has trees and the tundra does not.
This biome is extremely cold and dry. It is so cold trees can't grow here, instead short grasses and flowers grow and they can only grow during spring & summer.
The Tundra
Remember, the Tundra is basically a cold desert. It is very dry here so trees can't survive, only some grasses and flowers.
Where do MOST marine species live?
A. In the Deep Ocean
B. Near the Surface
C. In between the Surface & the Deep
B. Near the Surface
Sunlight cannot reach most of the ocean. The surface is where almost all the producers are. So that's where the consumers can be found.
Which region do you think experiences the widest range of temperatures throughout the year?
A. Haiti
B. Florida
C. Colorado
C. Colorado
Because Colorado is so far from the ocean it can be in the 90s during summer and in the negatives during winter!
True or False: Water's LOW heat capacity allows it to absorb A LOT of heat.
FALSE!
Remember, water is really good at absorbing heat from the surrounding environment, so it has a HIGH heat capacity.
Which of the following would be an Abiotic Factor that has the greatest influence on what plants survive on the forest floor of Tropical Rainforests?
A. Salt
B. Sunlight
C. Humidity
B. Sunlight
If sunlight doesn't reach the forest floor then grasses, shrubs or young trees cannot grow, so this is the most important abiotic factor towards those producers.
Trees cannot survive in Grasslands & Savannas because these biomes tend to have a lower amount of what?
A. Precipitation
B. Oxygen
C. CO2
A. Precipitation
Grasslands & Savannas are not as dry as a tundra or desert but they are still fairly dry biomes that trees don't do well in.
What is the MOST Biodiverse Aquatic Ecosystem?
Coral Reefs!
Remember, Coral Reefs are highly biodiverse ecosystems. They are also known as the tropical rainforests of the sea.
What is the LARGEST ecosystem on Earth?
The Ocean
The Ocean covers 70% of the Earth making it the largest ecosystem on Earth.
True or False: When a town/city is further from the ocean the temperature and precipitation will vary MORE compared to a town/city close to the ocean.
TRUE!
The further inland you are the more extreme temperatures & precipitation can be.
What TWO biomes are dominated by the Coniferous Trees like Pine, Spruce, and Firs?
Temperate Rainforests & Taiga
Or Coniferous Forests & Boreal Forests
What are the FOUR non-forest biomes?
Deserts, Tundra, Grasslands, Savannas.
These FOUR biomes don't have many trees because they are too dry.
Mangroves & Sea Grasses can be found in Estuaries. For plants to survive in this aquatic ecosystem they have to be able to filter what?
Salt!
Aquatic plants that live in any marine ecosystem MUST be able to filter the excess salt or they'll die!
This tree loses its leaves during fall and autumn. They dominate the eastern side of the U.S.
Deciduous Trees
Remember, the Deciduous Forests cover the eastern United States. These are trees that lose their leaves.
True or False: The ocean can transport hot air & water from the equator to higher latitudes like the United Kingdom.
TRUE!