1. Assignment: Forest Biomes Bubble Map
By yourself, create a bubble map for all four types of forest biomes (coloring is optional) - Due Tomorrow!
Extra Credit to those that are nice enough for me to keep!
Each forest must have:
Center title
Conditions section:
Climate
Threats
Animals:
Examples & adaptations
Plants:
Illustrations throughout
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2. Forest Biomes 1. Taiga = northern coniferous forest
Long winters (6-10 months); average temp. below freezing
Plant growth occurs in summer - constant daylight & high precipitation (~10cm/month)
Plants: conifers
shape of leaves & waxy coating prevent H2O loss
Cone shape prevents snow build up
Pine needles makes oil acidic
Animals: summer birds; mice; hares, lynx, foxes, wolves
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3. Forest Biomes 2. Tropical Rain Forest
Near equator (South America, Africa, SE Asia, Australia)
High precipitation & moderate temps year round
Helps regulate world climate by sucking up CO2
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4. Forest Biomes Tropical Rain Forest continued Layers :
Plants: buttress root trees, orchids, epiphytes, etc.
Animals: parrots, monkeys, snakes, tons of insects
Soil is nutrient poor b/c decomposition happens so fast & all the plants suck up nutrients
Layers :
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5. Forest Biomes Tropical Rain Forest continued Provides food & medicines
Biodiversity fact: tropical rainforest covers <7% of Earth’s surface, but contains 50% of all plant & animal species
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6. Forest Biomes Tropical Rain Forest continued
Threats: logging, agriculture, & oil exploration
Plants & animals face habitat loss & poaching
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7. Forest Biomes 3. Temperate Deciduous Forest Eastern US, Europe & Asia
Abundant rainfall, moderate temp.
Trees: maple, oak, birch
Plant adaptation: trees lose leaves each fall
Animals: deer, squirrel, bears, insects, birds
Some hibernate
Threats: development, logging
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8. Forest Biomes 4. Temperate Rain Forest Trees: spruce, fir, redwood
Pacific Northwest US, Australia (coastal areas)
High precipitation & moderate temps year round
Trees: spruce, fir, redwood
Animals: flying squirrel, bears, insects, cougars, birds – northern spotted owl
Threats: development
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