Biomes Biome is a term that describes a very large ecosystem. There are six major biomes. Biome is a term that describes a very large ecosystem. There are six major biomes.biomes

Types of Land Biomes Forests Forests Grasslands Grasslands Deserts Deserts Tundra Tundra

Forests Forests are found in climates with mild temperatures and plenty of rain. Forests are found in climates with mild temperatures and plenty of rain. There are 3 types of forests. There are 3 types of forests. Tropical Tropical Deciduous Deciduous Coniferous Coniferous

Tropical Rain Forest Tropical Rain Forest Found in warm climates. Found in warm climates. Leaves stay on the trees all year long. Leaves stay on the trees all year long. These forests are dense with plants and animals. These forests are dense with plants and animals. Some animals that live here are monkeys, reptiles and parrots. Some animals that live here are monkeys, reptiles and parrots.

Deciduous Forest Found in Temperate climates. Found in Temperate climates. Leaves fall off the trees in the winter. Leaves fall off the trees in the winter. Ferns and mosses grow in these forests. Ferns and mosses grow in these forests. Animals that live here include bears, rabbits, snakes, and owls. Animals that live here include bears, rabbits, snakes, and owls.

Coniferous Forest/Taiga Found in colder climates. Found in colder climates. The trees have needles instead of leaves. The trees have needles instead of leaves. Animals that live here include jays, elk, moose, beavers, wolves.

Grasslands Grasslands are places that receive some rain. Grasslands are places that receive some rain. Temperatures of grasslands are warm to temperate. Temperatures of grasslands are warm to temperate. Grasslands contain very few trees and often are flat or have rolling hills. Grasslands contain very few trees and often are flat or have rolling hills.

Deserts Deserts are places that receive very little rain. Deserts are places that receive very little rain. Temperatures of deserts are warm to temperate. Temperatures of deserts are warm to temperate. Deserts contain very little vegetation and the existing vegetation needs very little water. Deserts contain very little vegetation and the existing vegetation needs very little water. Animals that live in the desert include lots of lizards, snakes and scorpions. Animals that live in the desert include lots of lizards, snakes and scorpions.

Tundra Tundra are places that receive the least amount of rain on earth. Tundra are places that receive the least amount of rain on earth. Temperatures of the tundra are very cold. Temperatures of the tundra are very cold. The tundra has permafrost (ice that never melts) and little vegetation due to poor soil that includes mosses and lichens. The tundra has permafrost (ice that never melts) and little vegetation due to poor soil that includes mosses and lichens. No trees grow on the tundra. No trees grow on the tundra. Animals that live in the tundra include arctic foxes, polar bears and reindeer. Animals that live in the tundra include arctic foxes, polar bears and reindeer.

Guess that Biome Contains very little vegetation and the existing vegetation needs very little water. Contains very little vegetation and the existing vegetation needs very little water. Leaves fall off the trees in the winter. Leaves fall off the trees in the winter. Animals that live here include monkeys, reptiles and parrots. Animals that live here include monkeys, reptiles and parrots. contain very few trees and often are flat or have rolling hills. contain very few trees and often are flat or have rolling hills. No trees grow here. No trees grow here.

Water Biomes Water ecosystems are very different than land, but contain many of the same factors. Water Ecosystems have biotic and abiotic factors. water Ecosystems have both plants and animals. The organisms in these ecosystems also have adaptations based on the abiotic factors such as water temperature and the type of water. (fresh or salt water) Water ecosystems are very different than land, but contain many of the same factors. Water Ecosystems have biotic and abiotic factors. water Ecosystems have both plants and animals. The organisms in these ecosystems also have adaptations based on the abiotic factors such as water temperature and the type of water. (fresh or salt water)

Marine Biomes Marine ecosystems cover the most area on Earth. Marine is another word for ocean. Marine ecosystems cover the most area on Earth. Marine is another word for ocean. Marine Ecosystems consist of salt water. Any ecosystem found in the ocean is a marine ecosystem. Marine Ecosystems consist of salt water. Any ecosystem found in the ocean is a marine ecosystem. There are many different Marine ecosystems mainly based on the temperature of the water due to the latitude of where it is found. There are many different Marine ecosystems mainly based on the temperature of the water due to the latitude of where it is found.

Coral Reef A coral reef is a specific marine ecosystem that is found in warm shallow oceans and seas. A coral reef is a specific marine ecosystem that is found in warm shallow oceans and seas. Coral reefs are formed from an animal called coral. Corals have tiny plants living on them that they use for food. The plants use the energy from the sun to grow. Coral reefs are formed from an animal called coral. Corals have tiny plants living on them that they use for food. The plants use the energy from the sun to grow. Coral reefs are only found in shallow oceans where the bright sunlight can reach the coral. As coral dies if forms a rocklike substance that other coral grows on. Coral reefs are only found in shallow oceans where the bright sunlight can reach the coral. As coral dies if forms a rocklike substance that other coral grows on. Due to the large amount of energy available to this ecosystem a large variety of life lives here including brightly colored fish, algae, sponges, seaweed, and sea stars. Due to the large amount of energy available to this ecosystem a large variety of life lives here including brightly colored fish, algae, sponges, seaweed, and sea stars.

Estuaries Estuaries are marine ecosystems that are found where rivers empty into the ocean. Estuaries are marine ecosystems that are found where rivers empty into the ocean. Animals here have adaptations to survive in both fresh and saltwater. Animals here have adaptations to survive in both fresh and saltwater. The river washes many nutrients from the land out to the ocean. This causes a large variety of life to live near estuaries. The river washes many nutrients from the land out to the ocean. This causes a large variety of life to live near estuaries. Animals that live here include shrimp, crabs, clams, reeds, grasses, and turtles. Sharks and Dolphins are often found hunting here. Animals that live here include shrimp, crabs, clams, reeds, grasses, and turtles. Sharks and Dolphins are often found hunting here.

Lakes Lakes are freshwater ecosystems that are found inland across the world. Lakes are freshwater ecosystems that are found inland across the world. Animals here have adaptations based on where they live in the body of water. Animals that live closer to shore have different adaptations than animals that live in deep water. Animals here have adaptations based on where they live in the body of water. Animals that live closer to shore have different adaptations than animals that live in deep water. Lakes contain a good amount of nutrients and support a large variety of life. Lakes contain a good amount of nutrients and support a large variety of life. Animals that live here include Large fish such as catfish, carp, bass, and trout. Animals that live here include Large fish such as catfish, carp, bass, and trout.

Swamps Swamps are freshwater ecosystems that are found in low areas that receive plenty of rain across the world. Swamps are freshwater ecosystems that are found in low areas that receive plenty of rain across the world. Animals here have adaptations to survive in a dark murky environment with poor water quality. (dirty water) Animals here have adaptations to survive in a dark murky environment with poor water quality. (dirty water) Swamps contain a large variety of organisms that include trees that grow in the water. Leaves and other plant materials fall in the water and decay. Swamps contain a large variety of organisms that include trees that grow in the water. Leaves and other plant materials fall in the water and decay. Animals that live here include many decomposers due to all the rotting material, alligators, water birds, frogs, salamanders and water snakes. Animals that live here include many decomposers due to all the rotting material, alligators, water birds, frogs, salamanders and water snakes.

Guess that Ecosystem Animals that live here include many decomposers. Animals that live here include many decomposers. only found in shallow oceans where there is bright sunlight. only found in shallow oceans where there is bright sunlight. Any ecosystem found in the ocean. Any ecosystem found in the ocean. Animals that live here include Large fish such as catfish, carp, bass, and trout. Animals that live here include Large fish such as catfish, carp, bass, and trout. Found where rivers empty into the ocean. Found where rivers empty into the ocean.

Important questions to study Are you able to describe the characteristics of 5 types of ecosystems we discussed. Are you able to describe the characteristics of 5 types of ecosystems we discussed. Are you able to define the word marine. Are you able to define the word marine. Are you able to describe why estuaries contain so many nutrients. Are you able to describe why estuaries contain so many nutrients. Can you identify why swamps contain so many decomposers. Can you identify why swamps contain so many decomposers.