Climographs and Gersmehl diagramsName 5 different biomes

Climographs and Gersmehl diagramsObjectives

Analyse climographs to show the relationship between temperature, rainfall and

type of ecosystem.

Construct Gersmehl diagrams to show inter-relationships between

nutrient stores and flows.

Outcomes3: Describe what is shown by climographs and Gersmehl

diagrams.5: Interpret a range of diagrams looking at ecosystem attributes.

7: Evaluate the limitations of diagrams based on ecosystems.

Key terms: climograph, Gersmehl diagram, precipitation, nutrient flow.

Climographs and Gersmehl diagramsOutcomes

3: Describe what is shown by

climographs and Gersmehl diagrams.

5: Interpret a range of

diagrams looking at ecosystem

attributes.7: Evaluate the limitations of

diagrams based on ecosystems.Key terms: climograph, Gersmehl diagram, precipitation, nutrient

flow.

What summaries can we make based upon a climograph?

Climographs and Gersmehl diagrams

Key terms: climograph, Gersmehl diagram, precipitation, nutrient flow.

1. Looking at the two diagrams above what conclusions can we draw based on links between the two?

2. Choose 3 types of ecosystem and explain the productivity shown.

Climographs and Gersmehl diagrams

Key terms: climograph, Gersmehl diagram, precipitation, nutrient flow.

Climographs and Gersmehl diagrams

Key terms: climograph, Gersmehl diagram, precipitation, nutrient flow.

Climographs and Gersmehl diagrams

Key terms: climograph, Gersmehl diagram, precipitation, nutrient flow.

Climographs and Gersmehl diagramsOutcomes

3: Describe what is shown by

climographs and Gersmehl diagrams.

5: Interpret a range of

diagrams looking at ecosystem

attributes.7: Evaluate the limitations of

diagrams based on ecosystems.Key terms: climograph, Gersmehl diagram, precipitation, nutrient

flow.

Sketch a Gersmehl diagram for each of the following:

TaigaTropical rainforest

Desert

Climographs and Gersmehl diagramsOutcomes

3: Describe what is shown by

climographs and Gersmehl diagrams.

5: Interpret a range of

diagrams looking at ecosystem

attributes.7: Evaluate the limitations of

diagrams based on ecosystems.Key terms: climograph, Gersmehl diagram, precipitation, nutrient

flow.

In each case what is the main store?What form might this take?

Why do we see these differences?

Climographs and Gersmehl diagramsOutcomes

3: Describe what is shown by

climographs and Gersmehl diagrams.

5: Interpret a range of

diagrams looking at ecosystem

attributes.7: Evaluate the limitations of

diagrams based on ecosystems.Key terms: climograph, Gersmehl diagram, precipitation, nutrient

flow.