Biome-in-a-Box Project The student will investigate and understand dynamic equilibria within populations‚ communities‚ and ecosystems. Biome-in-a-Box Diorama: (50 points) You may chose from the following biomes: 1. Tundra 2. Taiga (Coniferous Forest) 3. Desert 4. Temperate Deciduous Forest 5. Tropical Rain Forest 6. Grassland The box for the project should be shoebox size or larger. The diorama should contain: At least 3 animal species found in your chosen biome. At least 3
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Biomes 29/11/2012 AD Taiga or Boreal forest The Taiga is an area of coniferous forest that is the largest land Biome as it makes up 29% of the forest cover of the world. It constitutes most of inland Canada‚ Alaska and northern US states‚ most of Sweden‚ Finland and Norway‚ lowland and coastal areas of Iceland‚ Russia: from St. Petersburg to the Pacific ocean including most of Siberia‚ northern Kazakhstan‚ northern Mongolia
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Ryan Lee December 6‚ 2010 1950s Interesting Facts 1950 • 64% of Americans now live in cities • Silly Putty is introduced! • North Korea invades South Korea. Truman orders the U.S. into the war. 3 million soldiers and civilians will be killed or wounded before it ends in 1953. • The Open Kettle‚ a coffee and donut shop in Quincy Mass. is renamed Dunkin’ Donuts. • Diner’s Club becomes the first credit card. 1951 • 20 year old outfielder Willie Mays joins N.Y. Giants
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Temperate forests correspond to forest concentrations formed in the northern and southern hemisphere‚ or in temperate regions. Main characteristics include: wide leaves‚ large and tall trees and non seasonal vegetation. Temperate forests can be further distinguished by weatherpatterns and geographical features that favor the predominance of certain kinds of trees. In temperate coniferous forests‚ evergreen coniferspredominate‚ while in temperate broadleaf and mixed forests‚ a more even distribution
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North of the equator is hot and dry and receives comparatively little rain. The Southern region falls into three different weather/conditions zones: The coast is more humid‚ the average annual temperature ranges from about 24.4º C (about 76º F) in June and July to about 27.8º C (about 82º F) in February‚ March‚ and April; the highlands are relatively mild; the Lake Victoria region is more tropical. The rainy seasons occur from October to December and April to June. 3. What is the national capital
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INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT AIRLINES‚ AIRPORTS AND AIR TRAVELING • All International Airline Pilots speaks English. • Flights longer than 8 hours require 3 pilots (1 captain and 2 first officers) to rotate flying duties. Flights longer than 12 hours require 4 pilots (1 captain and 3 first officers). They usually fly 3-4 hour shifts. • Each airline pilot flying the aircraft‚ eats a different meal to minimize the risk of all pilots on board being ill. • On average‚ pilots fly between 9 and 14 days a month
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What is a biome? A biome is an area of the planet that can be classified according to the plants and animals that live in it. Temperature‚ soil‚ and the amount of light and water help determine what life exists in a biome. It is different from an ecosystem. An ecosystem is the interaction of living and non-living things in an environment. A biome is a specific geographic area notable for the species living there. A biome can be made up of many ecosystems. For example‚ an aquatic biome can contain
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nothing about hurricanes? Well‚ This essay will teach you some cool facts about hurricanes and what they can do. Hurricanes are big‚ rainy‚ and windy storms that usually happen in places around the world on the coast. Hurricanes are exciting‚ dangerous‚ and interesting all at the same time but there are many things that are included with them that we never could have guessed‚ similar to the things that they explain in Scholastic’s article‚ “ How Dangerous are they?” hurricanes are some interesting storms
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look forward to celebrating every year. Even though most people have celebrated Thanksgiving their entire life‚ there are still some things that many people do not know about Thanksgiving. Below is some interesting facts about Thanksgiving: Turkeys Can Actually Have Heart Attacks Turkey is one of the Thanksgiving staple foods. In fact‚ it is estimated that 91 percent of people in America eat turkey during Thanksgiving. Many people would be surprised to find out that a turkey can actually have a heart
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Biomes and their Characteristics There are nine biomes in the world they are: Mountains- Very cold lack of oxygen when altitude is higher and there are alot of glaziers Tundra- It is very cold not much diversity and there are two types of tundra. Arctic and Alpine. Temperate Forest- There are wide leaves and non-seasonal vegetation and mixed forests. Marine Island- Islands are cold at night and usually has good surf. Marine ecosystems has no oxygen and full of life. Desert- Barely any plants
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