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