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Climatograms That Define a Biome
By: Lori Chen Marie Patrick
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Key Terms Biome biotic community
dominant plants and animals
unique climate
Biomes of the World
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BIOMES
Tundra
Coniferous Forest
Deciduous Forest
Desert
Grassland
Rainforest
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Key Terms Climatogram graph shows a biome’s
monthly temperature
and precipitation data
in a single year
Tropical Deciduous
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Key Term Abiotic Factors Physical or NONLIVING component of an ecosystem
Rocks, Sand, Cliffs
Snow, Rain,
Hail Wind
Sun, Heat, Cold
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Permafrost (permanent layer of frost)
Little rain or snowfall
Least diverse biome
Flat terrain
Constant low temperature
Tundra
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Coniferous Forest (TAIGA) Spruce and Fir Trees (Cone Plants)
Mosses, lichens, small shrubs
Winter snowfall
Short, warm summer days
Snow completely thaws
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Deciduous Forest Distinct 4 seasons
Trees lose leaves in the Fall
Richest Soil
Oaks, Maple, Hickory, Chestnut
Abundant snow and rainfall
Squirrels, Deer, Birds, Fox, Skunk
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Desert
Extreme temperatures
Little precipitation
Poor, dry conditions
Thorny plants, cacti
Rodents, insects, reptiles, camels
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Grassland Tall, Mixed or Short grass
Deep, porous soil
Low-medium precipitation
Wolves, grasshoppers, jackrabbits,
badgers, rattlesnakes, birds,
Low winter temperatures
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Rainforest Most Diverse
Minimal season variation
Rainfall, Humidity, Precipitation High
Vegetation is dense
Broad leafed plants
Insects, fungi, monkeys, birds, frogs
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Purpose of Lab Graph data of temperature and
precipitation
Compare biomes
Analyze San Diego biome data
Analyze a set of unknown data
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Climatogram
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Precipitation Temperature
Chaparral C°
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Steps to do the Lab
Graph the “Known” data on graphing
paper
Graph your assigned “Unknown” on
graphing paper
Study your graph and label the
appropriate biome it belongs too
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REFERENCES
Isla’s Semester II - Biology Instruction
Packet (IP)
Biological Science - An Ecological
Approach - SEVENTH EDITION
(textbook)
Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia
Microsoft Excel