Outline the relationship between climate and one or more biomes. (10 marks). One biome which is part of the cold zone of the Earth where the latitude of the sun is from 60-90° is Tundra. Tundra is a treeless‚ level‚ or gently undulating plain characteristic of the Artic and sub-Artic regions characterised by low temperatures and short growing seasons. The polar areas between 60 and 90° latitude receive less heat from solar radiation as the angle of the sun is at a much lower angle towards the ground
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Biodiversity and Endangered species Science Program conducts research on the biodiversity of El Salvador and the region‚ with the aim of establishing a scientific basis to support future operations of natural resource conservation. Biodiversity is the variety of living creatures on planet Earth. This term includes diversity of species‚ genetic diversity and ecosystem diversity. Conserving biodiversity is important because: 1. It is the basis of our own ecosystem‚ since trees are a source
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NAME:_________________ HOUR:________ BIOMES TEST ***(you may use your OWN notes….staple them to your test when you are done!!!) TRUE OR FALSE. Answer each of the questions T or F. CORRECT the FALSE statements to make them TRUE!!! T F Large amounts of original grasslands still exist in North America. T F Some of the world’s fastest predators are found in the Taiga. T F Burrowing animals would be common in the Grasslands. T F Grasses are the major plant type of the savanna. T F Grasslands
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of the year. Maximum rain period is from June to September. Regions with Type I climate: Ilocos Region‚ western part of Mountain Province‚ western part of Nueva Ecija‚ Central Luzon‚ Metro Manila‚ Cavite‚ Laguna‚ Batangas‚ Tarlac‚ Pampanga‚ Bulacan‚ Bataan‚ Zambales‚ Occidental Mindoro‚ southern parts of Antique and Iloilo‚ northwestern part of Palawan‚ and the southern parts of Negros Oriental and Negros Occidental). Type II. No dry season with a very pronounced maximum rain period from December
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The Alpine Biome What is a biome? Well‚ according to the Merriam Webster Dictionary‚ a biome is simply “a major ecological community type.” This is just a brief definition. In detail a biome is a large ecosystem that contains animals and plants that adapt in that certain type of environment. The climate and geography of the region determines the biome. The biosphere is anywhere on the Earth where life exists. It can range anywhere from the skies to the depths of the ocean where anglerfish and squids
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Humans’ Moral Obligation to Preserve Endangered Species Many species that exists today are becoming endangered to extinction. In the past era where humans did not exist‚ extinction occurred due to natural causes. On this present time however‚ extinction of species are threatened by humans’ existence. Humans are the only moral agent; in which‚ it has the intellectual capacity that animals and plants do not have. Thus‚ humans are powerful and dominate over any species. Many practices that humans do
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Human effects and involvement on endangered and extinct species Tiffany Tierson Abstract This paper was constructed to give an overview of the vast majority of species that are disappearing and have disappeared from the earth. With informative knowledge and accurate numbers the reader was introduced to the different ways that animals are becoming extinct‚ deforestation‚ overpopulation‚ economic prosperity‚ population growth‚ urban environment‚ global perspective and science and ethics. Each
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Biomes – is a large‚ distinct terrestrial region that has a similar climate‚ soil‚ plants‚ and animals regardless of where it occurs. It covers a large geographic area and encompasses interacting landscapes. Landscape – is a large land area covering many square kilometers composed of interacting ecosystem. 9 major biomes in the terrestrial biomes 1. Tundra – also called arctic tundra occurs in extreme northern latitudes wherever snow melts seasonally. 2. Taiga – Is the evergreen forest
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innumerous plants and animals species live on the earth. Every specie plays an important role in the planet. Unfortunately‚ many of species have not fared well during past decades suffering from things such as human activities‚ climate change and the spread of invasive species. An increasing number of species is reported at risk of extinction in United States. Is extinction serious threat? should endangered species be protected? All three sources give the answer that endangered species should be protected
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Biomes Tropical Rain Forest & Boreal Forest Locations Tropical Rain Forest • Tropic of Capricorn- 23.5° S latitude • Amazon Rainforest – Latitude above 15°N Boreal Forest • Boreal Taiga- 50° N latitude • Boreal Siberia- 34°N Latitude Abiotic Factors Tropical Rain Forest • Weather‚ climate‚ rain‚ sunlight‚ clouds‚ and soil is very poor in these areas. The Amazon river rises a lot its water is absorbed in plants for nutrients. Boreal Forest • Weather‚ Climate‚ and soil
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