Transcript biomes in india

BIOMES IN INDIA
THEMATIC RELATIONSHIP
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Our three biomes,
grasslands/savanna, mountain
climate, and tropical rainforest
were all selected in relation in
India. In a roughly 22 degrees
latitude span, we went from a
warm, rainy climate to... The
tropical rainforest is in the
southern tip and eastern side,
while the grasslands/ savanna
is in the central and western
area. The mountains region is
to the north, dividing India and
Nepal.
THEMATIC RELATIONSHIP
•
Our three biomes,
grasslands/savanna, mountain
climate, and tropical
rainforest, are all selected in
relation to each other in India.
In a roughly 22 degrees
latitude span, we went from a
warm, rainy climate to a flat
grassland to an area of steep
mountains. The tropical
rainforest is in the southern tip
and eastern side, while the
grasslands/savanna is in the
central and western area. The
mountainous region is to the
north, dividing India and
Nepal.
THEMATIC RELATIONSHIP
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In India there is an abrupt
transition between the
grasslands, rain forest
regions, and the Himalayas,
which is the dominant
mountain range in the area.
This causes a rapid change in
not only temperature and
precipitation, but also plant
and animal life.
TROPICAL
RAIN FOREST
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Tropical Rain Forests are
a type of broadleaf
evergreen forest located
by the equator, between
23.5 degrees north and
23.5 degrees south.
TROPICAL RAIN FORESTS
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The length of daylight is
12 hours.
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They have a warm
annual mean
temperature, high
humidity, and heavy
rainfall--almost daily, but
they do have a more dry
period too.
terrestrial species.
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Many
of
the
animal
species
live
in
the
canopy
PLANT FORMS AND SPECIES
layer of the forest, with abundant shelter, leaves,
flowers, and fruits.
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Flora is highly diverse, with one square kilometer
having as many as 100 different species of trees.
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Fauna include birds, bats, small mammals, and
insects.
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Dominant plant forms are orchids, strangler figs,
liana, and Bengal bamboo (in India).
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Unique animal species are the western lowland
gorilla, poison dart frog, boa constrictor, keel-
MAJOR CITIES IN THIS BIOME
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Singapore
Panama City
Iquitos
There are not many
major cities in tropical
rain forests of India,
besides a city named
Shivpuri; however,
other tropical
rainforest around the
world are home to
notable cities. These
include Fort
Lauderdale (U.S.),
Panama City
(Panama), Leticia
(Columbia), Iquitos
(Peru), and
CONSERVATION ISSUES
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Drilling and mining for precious metals (such as silver or gold)
and fossil fuels (oil and natural gas) is a threat. In developing
economies it is encouraged to help economic growth, but since it
requires large amounts of land and results in deforestation.
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Slash-and-burn agriculture is destroying rainforests also.
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Also, the rainforests play a big part in reducing atmospheric
carbon dioxide. With the destruction of the forests there would
be a rise in atmospheric temperature (by 2.5-5 Kelvin so far).
TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS
Average Annual Rainfall: 50-90 inches (concentrated in one
part of the year, followed by a long period of drought)
Average Annual Temperature: 18 degrees Celsius in summer,
10 degrees Celsius in winter
Dominant Plant Life:
Trees - cottonwoods, oaks, willows
Wildflowers - asters, blazing stars, coneflowers, goldenrods,
sunflowers, clovers, psoraleas, wild indigos
Grasses - purple needlegrass, blue grama, buffalo grass,
Major Cities Located in Grasslands: Johannesburg, Dallas,
Denver, Calgary, Buenos Aires
Conservation Issues in Grasslands: There are very few natural
prairies still untouched by development. This is because these
grasslands make ideal farmland thanks to the lack of trees the
MOUNTAINS
Mountain Biome
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The mountain or alpine biome
exists throughout the world
from the Andries in South
America to the Himalayas in
Asia. This biome exists where
ever the altitude climbs 10,000
ft. This region has very little
plant life due to poor soil
quality, limited amounts of
CO2 and the fact that the
higher elevations are
constantly covered in snow.
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The annual
precipitation is
16 cm per year
falling mostly as
snow.
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The average
temperature is
10-15C.
Mountain Biome
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The mountain or alpine biome
exists throughout the world
from the Andries in South
America to the Himalayas in
Asia. This biome exists we've
ever the altitude climbs 10,000
ft. This region has small
amounts of plant life due to
poor soil quality and limited
amounts of CO2. depending
on the elevation but it is
constantly covered in snow.
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The annual
precipitation is
16 cm per year,
falling mostly as
snow.
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The average
temperature is
10-15C.
Plants
Most of plant life in this biome are low to
the ground as a protection against
freezing temperatures and strong winds.
But the lower altitudes of this biome are
home to some trees.
Some examples of plant life in this biome
are Alpine Phacelia, Wild Potato, Moss
Campion and Bear Grass.
Animals
Animals
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The animals within the mountain
biome have to fight the cold and
heightened UV rays . To do this
some animals grow large coats of
fur while others grow a layer of
blubber.
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The unique species of the area
are snow leopards, alpaca, yak,
llama, Mountain Goat, Vicuña,
and the Andean Condor.
There are no major cities in the mountain biome because it is not
comfortable to live in.
The only conservation or environmental issue in this biome is
small incidents of illegal hunting. There are no major incidents of
By Devin, Matthew, and
Kaylee
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