PSS - Test 1 - Biomes Are plants important for humans? -food‚ clothing‚ shelter‚ aesthetics‚ health - oxygen; captures energy from the sun - absorption of contaminants from air‚ soil‚ & water -medicines‚ cosmetics - erosion control - web of life Where do plants grow? -natural plant systems -human cultivated systems Natural plant systems -areas where plants grow naturally -ecosystems; many different types occur on Earth -natural systems are beneficial for humans (ecosystem
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Extinction is a natural selection process. Should humans strive to preserve a representative sample of all biomes or aquatic zones? Why should humans be concerned with the extinction rate? In my own opinion No but as u read more about it some things need to be preserved. For instance animals help the crops of the foods that we eat. Snakes help to cure different diseases. Humans help the plants and animals to grow. The fact that human beings are a species means that they depend on many other species
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to water-saturated soil. Some wetlands are inundated at all times‚ whereas others flood infrequently. Wetlands are home to a diverse community of invertebrates‚ which in turn support a wide variety of birds. Wetlands are among the most productive biomes on Earth. Their water-saturated soils favor the growth of plants such as floating pond lilies and emergent cattails‚ many sedges‚ tamarack‚ and black spruce‚ which have adaptations enabling them to grow in water or in soil that is periodically anaerobic
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According to Nishikant Gupta‚ fishermen try to catch various types of freshwater fish‚ and freshwater pertains to streams‚ rivers‚ ponds‚ and lakes (7). Many anglers fish in freshwater because it is more accessible‚ and fishing in the ocean with a pole‚ due to the fact that a boat is generally used in fishing in the ocean. Fishing from a bank of a lake‚ or a river‚ or even a stream with a pole is certainly the best option. “Freshwater fishing is one of the North America’s most popular sports” (5)‚
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Aquatic Biomes An aquatic biome is an ecological community dominated by water. This biome can be broken down into two categories: o Freshwater‚ which includes rivers‚ streams‚ ponds‚ lakes and freshwater wetland. o Marine or saltwater‚ which includes oceans‚ seas‚ estuaries‚ coral reefs and saltwater wetland. Each of these aquatic ecosystems can be defined by variables such as temperature‚ the presence or absence of light‚ and the availability of nutrients. Aquatic biomes cover almost all the
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Fresh water is very important to the Middle East‚ whatever the form of it is. It helps to keep farm lands fertile. If the land in not "naturally" fertile‚ it helps so farmers may irrigate their crops. Rivers are one vital source of freshwater‚ along with rainfall‚ and ground water. Rivers are a vital resource ot the Middle East. The Nile River forms a narrow‚ fertile‚ strip that runs through the Sahara Desert. This is important‚ because the desert is so hot and dry‚ the river provides a source
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and abiotic of ecosystems. I found the earth’s major biomes particularly interesting‚ and would like to reflect on them. According to the text book‚ a biome is a large‚ relatively distinct terrestrial region with similar climate‚ soil‚ plants‚ and animals‚ regardless of where it occurs in the world. There are four aquatic biomes and nine major terrestrial biomes. The nine major terrestrial biomes are: tundra‚ boreal
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Biomes: What is a biome? Biomes are regions of the world with similar climate (weather‚ temperature)‚ animals and plants. There are terrestrial biomes (land) and aquatic biomes (water). Biome Tundra: Location- Regions south of the ice caps in the Arctic. In North America‚ Northern Europe and Asia. Climate- Short cool summers and long freezing cold winters. High winds. Adaptions- Thick fur to survive during winter and found places to hibernate during winter. Plants- Lichens mosses
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The Fynbos Biome makes up the largest part of the Cape Floral Kingdom‚ which is the smallest of the world’s six floral kingdoms. The Fynbos Biome in particular is noted for its high levels of biodiversity (the highest in world) and endemism‚ which in turn results in a high number of threatened and endangered species. The Cape Floral Kingdom was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2004. 2 Discussion Fynbos is found predominantly in the the South Western Cape in an area extending from just
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Tropical Rain Forest The Tropical Rainforest is a very diverse Biome. Being diverse means that many different types of animals‚ plants and climates. It is in my personal opinion the greatest biome that exists in today’s world. This biome is home to 50% of the plants and animals on the Earth. The Tropical Rainforest is present on just 2% of the world. The Rainforest is home to many different species of animals. Some of them include butterflies‚ beetles‚ spiders‚ ticks‚ worms‚ snakes‚ lizards‚ jaguars
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