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Biomes: Tundra
By: Mr. Garrett
Period 8
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Definition of Biomes
• What are Biomes? • “A distinct ecological
community of plants and animals living together in a particular climate is called a "biome." Scientists have divided the broad spectrum of climates and ecological communities found on Earth into biomes in different ways - some with many divisions, some with only a few.”
Types of Biomes
• Tundra
• Rain Forest
• Tiaga
• Grassland
• Desert
• The next series of slides will show what should be on your slides
Characteristics of Biomes
• Location– Map
• Climate– Temperature– Growing Season– Rainfall
• Vegetation– Groundcover– Trees– Flowers
• Animals– Mammals– Birds– Insects
LocationTundra
Climate
• Tundras are the coldest of all the Biomes
• Temperatures range from -37º to 54º
• The growing season is about 50 – 60 days.
• Rainfall averages 6-10.”
Vegetation
• Groundcover consists of Lichens, mosses and grasses.
• There are low shrubs and scrub pines.
• Tundra Rose, Denali, and Rotunda are some of the 400 varieties of flowers found in the Tundra.
Animals
• Mammals: Arctic Foxes, Wolves and Polar Bears.
• Birds: Snow Birds, Loons, Ravens.
• Insects: Arctic Bumblebees, Mosquitoes and Black flies.
Pictures of Biomes
More Biomes