Transcript Taiga, Tundra, Deserts, and Grasslands

Taiga, Tundra, Deserts,
and Grasslands
By Colleen Funck
What is a Biome?
• A biome is large geographic areas that are
similar in climate that have similar types of
plants and animals.
How many
Biomes are there?
• There are 6 land biomes.
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Taiga
Tundra
Desert
Grassland
Temperate Forest
Tropical Forest
• There are 2 water biomes.
– Marine
– Freshwater
Climate
• Climate is very important to biomes.
• It can determine the amount of rainfall and
the temperature.
• Climate can also affect abiotic factors:
– Soil
– Water
– Temperature
Click on a Biome
to Learn More!
Taiga Biome
Tundra Biome
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Porter for a review
questions!
Desert Biome
Grassland Biome
The Taiga
• The taiga has long cold winters and short cool
summers.
• The taiga has coniferous trees
– These trees have leaves like needles.
– They also produce food all year long.
• The ground is cold.
• Things take a long time to
decompose because it is cold.
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to move on!
Biotic Things
in the Taiga
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Beavers
Lynx
Owls
Bears
Wolves
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Birds
Squirrels
Insects
Deer
Elk
Snowshoe hares
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to move on!
Review Question
• True or False: The taiga has long hot
summers and short cool winters.
– True
– False
Nice Try!
• The taiga has long cold summers and short
cool summers.
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to try again!
Great Job!
• The taiga does have long cold winters and
short cool summers.
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to move on!
The Tundra
• The tundra also has long cold winters and
short cool summers.
• The tundra gets little precipitation.
• Everything is wet because it is so cold that
nothing can evaporate.
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to move on!
Permafrost
• Permafrost is a deep layer of frozen soil.
• This makes it difficult for trees to take root in
the tundra.
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to move on!
Plants in the Tundra
• Mosses
• Grasses
• Woody shrubs
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Animals in the Tundra
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Rodents
Caribou
Musk oxen
Grizzly Bear
White fox
Snowy owl
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to move on!
Review Question
• Permafrost is?
A. Ice that melts.
B. Deep layer of frozen soil.
C. A thin layer of frozen soil.
D. Snow on top of the ground.
Way to Go!
• You were right! Permafrost is a deep layer of
frozen solid.
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to move on!
Nice Try!
Permafrost does not melt.
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to try again!
Almost!
Permafrost is not thin.
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to try again!
Try Again!
Permafrost is not on top of the soil, it is under
it.
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to try again!
Desert
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The deserts are found in the middle latitudes.
There is not enough rainfall to support trees.
Deserts could be cold or hot.
The soil is dry.
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to move on!
Animals in the Desert
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Collard Lizard
Kangaroo Rat
Ground Squirrel
Snakes
Owls
Foxes
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to move on!
Review Question
• True or False: Deserts are only
hot.
–True
–False
Great Job!
Deserts can be both hot and cold.
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to move on!
Nice Try!
Deserts are not always hot.
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to try again!
Grasslands
• Grasslands have moderate rainfall.
• They are not able to support trees.
• Summers are very hot, but winters are very
cold.
• Wildfires are common.
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to move on!
Animals in Grasslands
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Seed eating rodents
Bison
Wild horses
Gazelle
Zebra
Wolves
Tigers
Lions
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to move on!
Review Question
• What is the climate of grassland biomes?
A. Warm short summers, long cold
winters.
B. Hot summers, cold winters.
C. Hot winters, cold summers.
D. Short cold winters, long hot summers.
Great Work!
Grasslands have hot summers and cold winters.
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to move on!
Try Again!
Grasslands do not have warm short summers
and long cold winters.
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to try again!
Almost!
Grasslands do not have hot winters and cold
summers.
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to try again!
Try Again!
Grasslands do not have short cold winters and
long hot summers.
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to try again!
Review Question
Answer on a piece of paper in at least 4
sentences:
Why do you think permafrost prevents trees
from taking root?