Field Ecology Climate Terrestrial Biodiversity Biomes Biomes.
Intro to Biomes
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Intro to Biomes
TROPICAL RAIN FOREST SAVANNATEMPERATE DECIDUOUS FOREST TAIGATEMPERATE GRASSLANDS DESERTTUNDRA
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Tropical Rain Forest
Home to more species than all other biomes combined
Located in parts of South and Central America, Southeast Asia, parts of Africa, Southern India, and Northeastern Australia
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Tropical Rain Forest OrganismsDominant Plants Rainforest OrchidBroad leaved evergreen
treesFernsLarge woody vinesClimbing plantsOrchidsBromeliads
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Tropical Rainforest OrganismsDominant WildlifeInsects
ButterfliesAntsBeetles
Freshwater fishesPiranhas
ReptilesCaymansBoa constrictorsanacondas
Herbivores Sloths Tapirs Capybaras
Predators Jaguars Anteaters Monkeys Birds
Toucans Parrots Parakeets
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SavannaCharacterized by a cover of grasses, isolated trees, small groves of shrubs
Compact soils, frequent fires, and large animal action
Located in large parts of eastern Africa, southern Brazil, and northern Australia
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Savanna OrganismsDominant Plants CycasTall, perennial grassesTrees or shrubs
Drought-tolerantFire-resistant
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Savanna OrganismsDominant WildlifePredators
LionsLeopardsCheetahsHyenas Jackals
AardvarksBaboonsInsects
termites
HerbivoresElephantsGiraffesAntelopesZebras
BirdsEaglesOstrichesWeaver birdsStorks
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Temperate Deciduous ForestCold winters halt plant growth for several months
Trees shed their leaves in Autumn
Spring new plants grow
Fertile soils rich in humus
Eastern U.S. southeastern Canada, most of Europe, parts of Japan, China, and Australia
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Temperate Deciduous ForestOrganismsDominant Plants Maple LeavesBroadleaf deciduous
treesSome conifersFlowering shrubsHerbsGround layer
Mosses ferns
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Temperate Deciduous Forest OrganismsDominant WildlifeDeerBlack bearsBobcatsNut and acorn feeders
SquirrelsOmnivores
RaccoonsSkunks
Numerous songbirdsTurkeys
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Taiga
Largest biome in the world
Winters very cold with snow
Summer warm, rainy, humid
Coniferous trees
a.k.a. boreal forest
Eurasia and North America
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Taiga OrganismsDominant Plants Fir TreeNeedle-leaf coniferous
treesSpruceFir
Broadleaf deciduous trees
Berry-bearing shrubs
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Taiga OrganismsDominate WildlifePredators
LynxesTimber wolvesWeasels
Small herbivorous mammals
Large herbivoresMoose
BeaversSongbirdsMigratory birds
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Temperate Grasslands
Mix of grasses & fertile soils
Plains, prairies
Periodic fires
Heavy herbivore grazing
Central Asia, North America, Australia, Central Europe
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Temperate Grassland OrganismsDominant Plants Perennial GrassesLushPerennial grasses and
herbsResistant to
Drought Fire cold
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Temperate Grassland OrganismsDominant WildlifePredators
CoyotesBadgers
WolvesGrizzly bearsHerbivores
Mule deerPronghorn antelopesRabbitsPrairie dogscattle
BisonBirds
HawksOwlsBobwhitesPrairie chickensMountain plovers
ReptilesSnakes
InsectsAntsgrasshoppers
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Desert
Dry
Precipitation less than 25cm
Extreme temperature change during course of day
Africa, Asia, the Middle East, U.S., Mexico, South America, Australia
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Desert OrganismsDominant Plants CactiCactiSucculentsCreosote bushPlants with short growth
cycles
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Desert OrganismsDominant WildlifePredators
Mountain lionsGray foxesBobcats
HerbivoresMule deerPronghorn antelopesDesert bighorn sheepKangaroo rats
Bats
BirdsOwlsHawksRoadrunners
InsectsAntsBeetlesWasps
ReptilesTortoisesRattlesnakes lizards
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Tundra
Characterized by permafrost
Short cool summers, soggy wet ground, winter topsoil freezes
Cold temperatures, high winds, short growing season
Northern North America, Asia, Europe
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Tundra OrganismsDominant Plants LichensGround hugging plants
MossesLichensSedgesShort grasses
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Tundra OrganismsDominant WildlifeCan withstand harsh
conditions Birds Mammals
Migratory waterfowlShore birdsMusk oxArctic foxesCaribouLemmingsSmall rodents