Biomes

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Biomes

• Major varieties of world ecosystems

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World Biomes
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Biomes Climate
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Biomes
Terrestrial Tropical rainforest Temperate
rainforest Temperate deciduous forest Tiaga
(boreal forest) Tundra Desert Temperate
grassland Savannah Chaparral/Steppe Urban
Marine Open ocean Antarctic ocean (edge of the
ice) Estuary Coral Reef Barrier Island Shallow
ocean/bay Mangrove forests Freshwater River Lake
Pond Wetlands (Swamps, marshes, etc.)
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Tropical Rainforest
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Temperate Deciduous Forest
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Tiaga (Boreal Forest)
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Temperate Rainforest
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Desert
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Temperate Grasslands
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Marine Biomes
Open Ocean
Coral Reefs - Barrier Islands - Shallow Marine
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Mangrove Forests
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Wetlands
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Biome Report1-2 pages, Due next Thursday

• Abiotic conditions - climate, etc.
• Diversity and wood webs
• Community characteristics
• Examples of adaptations.
• Human impact
• Websites References