1. WORLD BIOMES By Aimee Greenspan Aimee Greenspan

2. World Biomes • Background: All of the livable space on the Earth makes up the biosphere. • A biomeis defines as large geographic areas that have similar climates and climax communities. Aimee Greenspan

3. World Biomes • The organisms (both plant and animal) that survive within a biome are uniquely adapted to that particular biome. Aimee Greenspan

4. World Biomes • Goal: • Students will work in groups to research and present information on one of the world’s major biomes. Aimee Greenspan

5. World Biomes • Objectives: • Each group will use research and reading skills to find out about one of the world’s biomes • Each group will orally present their biome to the class in PowerPoint. • Each student will become familiar with the names and basic characteristics of the different biomes and the populations they contain. Aimee Greenspan

6. World Biomes • Researching the Biomes • Eight Groups representing major Biomes- • Tundra- Megan & Megan • Coniferous Forest- Kelsey & Becky • Deciduous Forest- Matt & Alissa • Desert- Lauren, Erin, & Richie • Tropical Rain Forest- Andy & Kevin • Grassland- Danielle & Gianna • Tropical Savannah- Dan & Becky • Temperate Ocean- Ethan & Ethan Aimee Greenspan

7. World Biomes Become an Expert! (Requirements) • Major abiotic factorsthat affect life in this habitat -rainfall, temperature ranges, amount of light, climate, pollutants - example: climographs Aimee Greenspan

8. World Biomes • Major biotic factorsthat affect life in this habitat -plant and animal populations that are common in this biome Aimee Greenspan

9. World Biomes • Competition and Adaptation • Explain how organisms are specifically adapted to this habitat. (ex. Koala hands adapt) • Include plants and animals - Describe how organisms within the same species and different species compete for resources Resource level starts high, ends low Aimee Greenspan

10. World Biomes • Human Influence- Explain how the human factor affects the biome. For example, logging, development, pollution. • Conservation Projects Aimee Greenspan

11. World Biomes PowerPoint Requirements: • 12 slide minimum (including title and references) • Create a worksheet for your classmates to answer during your presentation • Each slide must have a minimum of one graphic but no more than three per slide. • Animation and/or sound effects also need to be included • Make sure you use proper PowerPoint design principles when compiling information (font size, alignment, proximity) Aimee Greenspan

12. World Biomes Helpful Links: • The Major Biomes of the World • Biomes of the World • Introduction to Biomes • Living things: Habitats & Ecosystems Aimee Greenspan

13. World Biomes Assessment • Group Peer Evaluation (10 points) Aimee Greenspan

14. World Biomes Assessment Aimee Greenspan

15. References • http://www.worldbiomes.com/ • http://eeb.bio.utk.edu/weltzin/GenEcol03/Lecture/lc_10-9-03_competition.ppt#304,28,Slide 28 • http://www.seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-bytes/animalia/eumetazoa/coelomates/deuterostomes/chordata/craniata/mammalia/diprotodontia/koala.htm • http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains.htm • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Log_driving_in_Vancouver.jpg Aimee Greenspan