Ecosystemsa community of different living organisms interacting with one another and their

non-living environment

Ecosystemsa community of different living organisms interacting with one another and their

non-living environment

Living Organisms - Living Organisms - Plants...Plants...

Living Organisms - Living Organisms - Animals...Animals...

Non-living Non-living EnvironmentEnvironmentWater

Air

Rocks/Minerals/Soils

Elevation

Climate

Sunlight

Temperature

Landforms

Environmental ChangesChanges that affect one species of living organisms may have an effect on other sets of organisms.

The removal and reintroduction of The removal and reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstone had wolves in Yellowstone had

profound affects on both living and profound affects on both living and non-living factors in that non-living factors in that

ecosystem.ecosystem.

Complex Interactions...Complex Interactions...

BiomesLarge terrestrial regions characterized by similar climate (temperature and moisture), soil, plants, and animals, regardless of where they are found in the world.

Types of Biomes - Types of Biomes - ForestsForests

Tropical Rain Forest – characterized by tall, large leafed trees. Occur in climates that are warm year-round with lots of precipitation. Found in Amazon Basin in South America, Congo Basin in Africa, and on several large island nations in the western Pacific.

Temperate (mid-latitude) Deciduous Forests -characterized by broad leafed trees that shed their leaves during cold winter months.

Chaparral or Scrub Forests – characterized by small evergreen trees and low brush. Found in hot, dry climates. Mojave desert in southwestern US, South Africa, Chile, Australia.

Types of Biomes - Types of Biomes - ForestsForests

Upper-latitude Coniferous or Boreal Forests – characterized by conifer trees, commonly known as evergreens. Found in northern Canada, Siberia.

Types of Biomes - Types of Biomes - GrasslandsGrasslands

Temperate Grasslands or Prairies – Found in colder areas with modest precipitation. Found in landlocked areas. In North America they are known as the Great Plains (tall grass or short grass prairies); in much of Asia they are known as the Steppes.

Tropical Grasslands or Savannas – Found in warm areas; have 3 seasons – rainy or monsoon, dry, and fire. Found in Africa, Everglades.

Types of Biomes - Types of Biomes - DesertsDeserts

Deserts are Deserts are dry and warm to cold areas

Types of Biomes - Types of Biomes - TundraTundra

Tundras are dry and year-round cold areas; significant for permafrost.