Ecosystems

tropical rainforest additional information

, only cover 7% of the world but contain more than 50% of all plant+ animal species.

Tundra Biome average temperatures

-34 Celsius winter is extremely cold, temps are well below zero; summer temps are still chilly,

deciduous forest biome average temperatures

-50 degrees four seasons, colder in the winter, warmer in the summer,

average temperature of taiga

-65 - 70

average precipitation of grassland biome

10 - 35 inches per year wet summers, in tropicwinter is hot and dry, ,

precipitation in taiga

13 inches per year

freshwater precipitation

2 inches in January 4 inches in july 2.5 inches in december

average temperature of marine

39 - 96

average tropical rain forest precipitation

50 - 256 inches

tropical rainforest biome average temperature

60 - 93 degrees located in the tropics

average temperature of freshwater

76

average precipitation of desert biome

Annual rainfall averages less than 10 inches per year, and that rain often comes all at the same time. The rest of the year is very dry.

average temperature of grassland biome

High of 100, low of -40 tropical latitudes so pretty warm year round,

tropical rainforest

abundant rainfall, very humid, trees have dense canopies, floor does not get much sunlight; known as the lungs of our planet; has 3 layers - canopy, understory and forest floor;

additional info about grassland biome

also called the savannah or prairie. largest grasslands are in Africa, typically located in tropical latitudes; soil is especially fertile; there are temperate grassland and tropical grassland

unique tundra plant information

arctic poppy grows pears; can grow in a rock; has phototropism

types of tundra

arctic, Antarctic, alpine

wetlands

area where soil is completely soaked with water seasonally or year-round; called swamps or marshes; most famous in the Everglades; panthers, fish, alligators, snames, some trees and tall grasses (

tundra animals

artic owl, reindeer, caribou, polar bears, arctic wolves, ptarmigans; artic fox, caribou, polar bear, penguin, wolves, a

tropical rainforest plants

bambu, coconut, vines, ferns, orchids, large and small trees, bushes, fungi; dead plant matter supports a lot of plants and animals

unique fact about deciduous forest fauna

beach tree grows 70 - 80 feet; has green leaves; only in deciduous forest

temperate deciduous forest biome plants

beach tree, fern, shrub, maple trees, oak trees, grasses, and clover, has fertile soil; trees shed leaves in the winter

animals (fauna) of the taiga

bear, bald eagle, bobcat, moose, deer, mice, porcupines, snowshoe hares; most have thick fur and hibernate in the winter

unique grassland plant information

big blue stem can grow up to 3 feet and 8 inches

plants in grassland biome

big blue stem; grass, buffalo grass the plants are shrubs, a few trees, tall grasses(3ft. high),

grassland herbiovores

bison, antelope, zebras, prairie dogs

flora (plants) of the taiga

black spruce, evergreen, jack vine

plants in desert biome

cacti are the most common plants; lichen, moss, cactus, joshua tree, burtle bush

unique desert plant information

cactus can hold water for a long period of time and have sharp spikes to protect themselves from other animals

fauna (animals) in marine biome

clownfish, limefish, sea turtle

tundra average precipitation

cold and desert like, 10 - 16 inches per year

biome

complex ecological community; extends over a large geographic area; consists of many ecosystems

temperate deciduous forest biome animals

deer, wolves, mountain lion, red fox, mice; because it has warmer temps, some animals hibernate in the winter

additional info about desert biome

deserts have lack of water and may not be hot! called arid regions; rocky and sandy; need special adaptations to live here.

unique taiga plant information

evergreen can grow in a rock; has phototropism

freshwater animals (fauna)

fish, hippo, crocodile, herons, turtles, bass perch

additional info for temperate deciduous forest biome animals

has very fertile soil for growing.

average temperature of desert biome

hot during the day; cold at night hot deserts, they have direct sunlight so warm all year (up to 130 degrees); in cold deserts, down to -90 degrees;

tropical rainforest animals

iguana, frog orangutans, insects, sloths, jaguars, monkeys, toucan, frogs, leopards, snakes

marine ecosystems

includes ocean areas and seas, high salt content, warmer, lots of sunlight near surface

animals in grassland biome

lion, hawk, elephants, zebras, prairie dogs, and snakes; dig burrows or nests underground

taiga

located in parts of Canada, Europe and asia; has coniferous forests; soil is acidic and difficult for plants to grow; ground covered in snow most of the year; animals grow thick fur; largest terrestrial biome; typically located closer to the poles; wraps around the globe. north of this point, plants cannot survive

unique fauna information for marine biome

mermains wine glass groups together and is shaped like a wineglass

temperate deciduous forest biome average precipitation

moderate average rainfall; 30 - 60 inches; gets more rain then the grassland

tundra plants

mostly flat with no trees; lichen, moss, sparse, arctic poppy; cotton grass; plants adapt by the tundra being frozen only 8-7 months

unique tropical rain forest plant fact

orchid has a sepal; on bottom of food web; can't fit in any other biome

animals in desert biome

organisms have adapted to the hot and cold weather; repitles are most common; kangaroo, coyote, roadrunner, snakes, rats, desert fox, cottentail, camel

types of freshwater aquatic biomes

ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, wetlands

importance of marine biome

responsible for 75% of oxygen; ocean covers 3/4 of the earth's surface; 97% of earth's water is ocean; 97% of earth's living space is ocean

grasslands

savannas

flora (plants in marine biome

seaweed, kelp, mermaids wineglass

tundra

treeless biome, below the soil is a thin layer of permafrost (permanently frozen ground), located near the northernmost part of earth; summer temperatures are around freezing; grasses and small trees are present;

precipitation of marine biome

underwater

freshwater plants (flora)

water lillies, algea, duckweed

unique fact about freshwater plant

water lilly floats on water because of water pockets