Biomes
What is a biome?
A biome is a large area of land or water with similar climate, plants, and animals.
What is water pollution?
Water pollution and climate change are also issues.
What is Unequal Water Distribution
Large portions of the world receive very little water from rainfall or rivers relative to their population
What is deforestation?
is the clearing of forests for agriculture or development.
What is Desertification?
the process of land turning into desert.
How do different biomes affect the types of plants and animals that live there?
Differences in temperature or precipitation determine the types of plants that grow in a given area
Where does water pollution come from?
sewage and waste water treatment
Is Unequal Water Distribution a problem
YES or NO
YES
What is the leading cause of deforestation?
Agricultural Expansion
How does desertification impact local communities and their livelihoods?
educing arable land, leading to food and water shortages, loss of livelihoods (especially farming and herding), increased poverty, and forced migration to urban areas.
How do aquatic biomes differ from terrestrial biomes?
Aquatic biomes are water-based (like oceans and lakes), while terrestrial biomes are land-based (like forests and deserts).
How do pollutants in water affect aquatic ecosystems and the organisms that inhabit them?
Pollutants in water can poison aquatic life, deplete oxygen through algal blooms, disrupt food chains, degrade habitats, and increase disease susceptibility
How does unequal water distribution affect public health and sanitation?
This can result in higher illness rates and negatively impact overall public health.
What does deforestation effect?
climate change, desertification, soil erosion, fewer crops, flooding, increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and a host of problems for Indigenous people
What role does climate change play in accelerating desertification?
increasing temperatures, causing erratic rainfall, leading to more droughts, and stressing land, making it difficult for vegetation to thrive.
How do the climatic conditions of a tundra biome affect the types of vegetation found there?
Cold temperatures, permafrost, and a short growing season in the tundra limit vegetation to low, hardy plants like mosses, lichens, and small shrubs.
How can plastic pollution in oceans impact marine life and ecosystems?
causing ingestion and entanglement, damaging habitats, leaching harmful chemicals, and introducing microplastics into the food chain.
How can technology be used to improve water distribution in underserved areas?
using smart sensors to monitor quality, rainwater harvesting systems, desalination plants, mobile apps for tracking availability, solar-powered pumps, and mapping tools to identify resource gaps.
Does deforestation contribute to global warming?
contributes to climate change
How do land management practices influence desertification processes?
preventing or worsening it.
What is the impact of climate change on biomes?
causing temperature shifts, changing rainfall patterns, increasing habitat loss, leading to species extinctions
What are some successful case studies of water cleanup initiatives?
Reduced pollution from farms and cities, improving water quality and wildlife.
How do climate change and population growth exacerbate water distribution issues?
increasing demand for water, causing unpredictable weather patterns, depleting resources, contaminating supplies, and stressing infrastructure, leading to shortages and inequalities.
How does deforestation affect indigenous communities and their livelihoods?
displaces indigenous communities, disrupts their culture, reduces access to food and resources, harms sustainable livelihoods, and leads to land conflicts, threatening their way of life.
How does desertification affect poverty?
exacerbated poverty