Exploring Biomes: A Comprehensive Study of Tundra and Rainforest Ecosystems
This presentation provides a detailed exploration of two unique biomes: the Tundra and the Tropical Rainforest. Spanning multiple slides, it includes geographical maps, climatographs showcasing monthly averages of rainfall and temperature, and physical features of each biome. A focus on biodiversity is presented through images and scientific names of selected plants and animals. The food chain within these ecosystems is illustrated, complemented by interesting facts that highlight their uniqueness. References for further reading are included to support the information shared.
Exploring Biomes: A Comprehensive Study of Tundra and Rainforest Ecosystems
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Project Format • Slide background is to be a single pale color—NO extra designs • All text must be a single solid dark color • All titles are in Arial font, bold text, 44 point • No text smaller than Arial font, bold text, 28 point • Citation for picture and graphs must on a slide below the object and are to be Arial 8 point
Project Requirements • Geographical locations-(map) and specific examples where found (2 slides) • Monthly averages of Rainfall and Temperature in climatograph (1 slide) • Physical features (1-2 slides) • Four types of animals and four types of plants with pictures and scientific names (2 slides) • Biome Food Chain with pictures (1-2 slides) • Four interesting/unusual facts (1-2 slides) • References (1-2 slides)
References you are to use • http://library.thinkquest.org/C0113340/text/biomes/biomes.tundra.animals.adaptations.html • http://www.mbgnet.net/index.html • http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/table_of_contents.htm • http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/textbook/climate_systems/outline.html
How to do APA citation for Web Pages List as much of the following information as possible (you sometimes have to hunt around to find the information; don't be lazy. If there is a page like http://www.somesite.com/somepage.htm, and somepage.html doesn't have the information you're looking for, move up the URL to http://www.somesite.com/): Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Date of publication). Title of document. Retrieved from http://Web address Angeli, E., Wagner, J., Lawrick, E., Moore, K., Anderson, M., Soderland, L., & Brizee, A. (2010, May 5). How to do APA citations. Retrieved from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ NOTE: When an Internet document is more than one Web page, provide a URL that links to the home page or entry page for the document. Also, if there isn't a date available for the document use (n.d.) for no date.
Biome Project Example ppt. Name Date Period
Topical Rain Forest http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rainforest.htm
Topical Rain Forest Central America in the Amazon river basin. Africa - Zaire basin, with a small area in West Africa; also eastern Madagascar. Indo-Malaysia - west coast of India, Assam, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Queensland, Australia http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rainforest.htm
Tundra Biome http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/images/atmosphere/climate/climographs/barrow.jpg
Physical features • PH of soil and soil quality • Terrain features (mountains, rivers, lakes) • Humidity • Elevation • Controlling features • etc.
Common Name(s): Silky Phacelia, Purple FringeGenus: PhaceliaSpecies: sericea http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/alpine_plant_page.htm Plant and Animal Slides use the format above to make: Two slide with 2 plants each Two slides with 2 animals each
Biome Food Chain http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/desert/index.htm http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/desert/index.htm http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/desert/index.htm
4 Interesting/Unusual Facts • Your choice what goes here
References Ritter, Michael E. (2006). The Physical Environment: an Introduction to Physical Geography. Retrieved 5-Oct-10 from http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/ritter/geog101/textbook/title_page.html Missouri Botanical Garden. (2002). Grasslands. Retrieved 7-Oct-10 from http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/grasslnd/index.htm
