Transcript Biomes
Biomes
Plant and Animal adaptations
Tundra
Plant and Animal Adaptations
Plant
life is limited to mosses,
grasses, lichens, herbs and
woody shrubs.
Only
small plants can live here
due to the permafrost that does
not permit deep root systems
Animal
life is limited to
migrating animals as the
winters are extremely harsh.
These include ducks, geese,
moose, caribou. Mosquitoes are
abundant in the summer months
Taiga
Plant and animal adaptations
This
Biome is characterized by
Coniferous trees such as Fir,
Spruce and Pine.
These trees do not loose their
leaves are able to carry put
photosynthesis whenever
conditions are favorable
Coniferous
trees also have
flexible leaves that can
withstand the weight of snow.
These trees also have needle
like leaves that help to conserve
water by reducing the rate of
transpiration
Animals
include many
migratory birds, moose, lynx,
squirrels, many small rodents.
Many animals may hibernate
during the winter when food is
sparse and live off of stored
body fat
Tropical Rain Forest
Plant and Animal adaptations
The
trees of this biome are
broad leafed evergreen
Emergents.
Vine like plants called
Epiphytes anchor their roots to
trees and get moisture and
nutrients from them.
Trees
have shallow roots that
are spread out to support the
tree
Do to the extensive canopy
cover the floor of the forest is
dark and contains few nutrients.
Animal
life includes many tree
dwelling organisms such as
Monkeys, snakes, any bird
species, and ground dwelling
carnivores
Grasslands
Plant and animal adaptations
Grasses
are the dominant
vegetation.
Contains few trees as it is too
dry and high winds and frequent
fires are common
Plants
have extensive root
systems to get any available
ground water.
Many plants also have
underground stems, this helps
them to survive fires
Many Animals
have strong legs
for hopping, this allows them to
see above tall grass.
Strong powerful legs also allow
them to escape predators
Herding behavior is common
Deserts
Plant and Animal Adaptations
Succulent
Plants are able to
store water in their leaves or
stems.
Succulents also have extensive
root systems
Succulents have modified
Many
types of plants have seeds
that are dormant until such time
as there is a heavy rainfall
Animals
need to deal with the
heat and the dry conditions
Many animals are active only at
night, early morning or late
afternoon
Some animals burrow to avoid
Some
animals have oversized
ears that help to radiate body
heat- jackrabbit and foxes
Panting and sweating is
common to reduce heat
Many
desert animals deal with
the lack of water by
conservation strategies.
• Some excrete highly
concentrated urine.
• Some get water from food
• Animals such as snakes and
lizards have waterproof skin
coverings