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Title: Section 15-3, 15-4 and 15-5 Biomes


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Section 15-3, 15-4 and 15-5Biomes
  • Write everything that is underlined

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  • Because we cant take a trip around the world,
    Im trying to give you a visual of all the
    diverse places on Earth

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15.3 KEY CONCEPT Biomes are land-based, global
communities of organisms.
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Earth has six major biomes.
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  • Tropical rain forest biomes produce lush forests.
  • warm temperature
  • abundant precipitation all year

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Quick Trip To South America.
  • http//www.youtube.com/watch?vB1_FO5-2P1Y

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  • Grassland biomes are where the primary plant life
    is grass.

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Boom Dee Addah.
  • http//www.youtube.com/watch?vRmUK3tMsp6Y

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  • Desert biomes are characterized by a very arid
    (dry) climate.

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Interested in purchasing some property?
  • http//www.youtube.com/watch?vFPnkvJ7qmVI

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  • Temperate forest biomes include deciduous forests
    and rain forests.
  • Temperate deciduous forests have hot summers and
    cold winters.

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Lets Go to New England
  • http//www.youtube.com/watch?vwoYUntbc87A

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  • The taiga biome is located in cooler northern
    climates.
  • long winters and short summers
  • small amount of precipitation

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BrrrIts cold in here!
  • http//www.youtube.com/watch?v_Vxh8MzvFBw

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  • The tundra biome is found in the far northern
    latitudes with long winters.
  • winter lasts 10 months
  • limited precipitation
  • permafrost

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Somethings frozen around here
  • http//www.youtube.com/watch?v6LO1QSuHlsY

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15.3 KEY CONCEPT Marine ecosystems are global.
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Coastal waters contain unique habitats.
  • Coral reefs are found in warm waters.
  • tropical climate zone
  • great amount of biomass

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Wow does stuff really come in that color?
  • http//www.youtube.com/watch?v_syVb8jZu4Y

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  • Kelp forests are found in cold, nutrient-rich
    waters.
  • large communities of seaweed
  • great amount of biomass

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15.5 KEY CONCEPT Freshwater ecosystems include
estuaries as well as flowing and standing water.
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  • An estuary is a partially enclosed body of water.
  • mixture of fresh water with salt water

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Freshwater ecosystems include moving and standing
water.
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  • Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems.
  • provide a home for many species
  • filter dirty water
  • renew underground water supply
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