There are different ecosystems because various biotic and abiotic factors affect the climate, vegetation, and wildlife in different regions of the world. The main ecosystems or biomes include tundra, desert, desert scrub, grassland, savannah, rainforest, deciduous forest, coniferous forest, and others. Each biome has distinct characteristics based on factors like climate, geography, soil type, and the plants and animals adapted to the conditions in that environment.
Grass land ecosystems in india.
types of grasslands
uses of grassland
threats to grasslands
flora and fauna of grassland ecosystems
interesting facts
grassland ecosystem conservation
Grass land ecosystems in india.
types of grasslands
uses of grassland
threats to grasslands
flora and fauna of grassland ecosystems
interesting facts
grassland ecosystem conservation
Compare and contrast the climates and communities of two terrestrial.pdfarihantcomp1008
Compare and contrast the climates and communities of two terrestrial biomes. Include the
following in your comparison: a basic description of how their locations on the planet affect their
temperature and rainfall an explanation of how their climate causes different amounts and types
of life to flourish two specific examples of community interactions that occur in each
community.
Solution
Taiga is the largest terrestrial biome, it is also known as boreal forest. It spreads throughout the
Europe, North America and Asia. The climatic conditions include long and cold winter, and the
summers are short with rains. The length of the day is longer during the summers and shorter
during the winter seasons.
The conifers are the common plant species that grow in Tagia. Other plant species such as oak
and willow are distributed in the wet regions. The animal population include, seed eating
squirrels, moles (small mammals), deer, elk and moose (browsing animals). Also the predator
species like grizzly bears, wolverines and wolves are also present.
Desert biome:
•The average rain fall is 10 in. (25 cm) or less. Temperature ranges are typically extreme, which
contribute to the desert formation. Temperatures during night are very cold. Desert soils are arid
with no organic content. The plant and animal species are relatively less due to the water
scarcity. Most of the surviving species are draught and salt tolerant.
•The leaves and stems of desert plants are adapted to tolerate drought conditions. Plants are
typically widely spaced than those in humid climates.
•Desert animals had several adaptations to combat the water scarcity. Some of the animals such
as camels can store water and survive for several days without water and food. Many desert
animals are nocturnal. The low temperature during the night helps to avoid quick dehydration.
For example, some of the desert snakes. Some animals such as tortoise and mice spend most of
the time underground. Desert birds crisscross the skies most of their time in search of food.
Desert animals are more vulnerable to changes in the habitat and invasive predator species due to
their special adaptations..
Major Biomes of the world.
The aquatic and land biomes including marine, freshwater, forest, desert, savanna, grassland, tundra biomes etc. This include all the details of the actual biome location along with the pictures describing it completely.
This presentation is all about the Terrestrial Biome..made for Environmental Science Students.This came from different authors which I browsed from the net..Hope this will help=)
5. TUNDRA
The frozen cold ecosystems
found near the northern most
parts of the Earth are called
tundras by scientists. These
locations are known for their
long cold winters, and their
short cool summers.
6. DESERT
Desert biomes are found throughout the
Earth. These dry locations have specialized
plants and animals that have become adapted
to surviving on little water. Some plants and
animals can actually store water within their
bodies, such as cactus, camels, and some
varieties of frogs.
7. DESERT SCRUB
Fast-draining sandy soils in more humid
regions. These scrublands are characterized by
plants with adaptations to the dry climate,
which include small leaves to limit water loss,
thorns to protect them from grazing animals,
succulent leaves or stems, storage organs to
store water, and long taproots to reach
groundwater
8. GRASSLAND
Grassland biomes exist throughout the
Earth, and in many cases can be vast,
expanding across millions of square miles,
or kilometers. These biomes are marked by
extensive grasses as well as a variety of
small and large animals. Some of the largest
land animals on Earth live in grasslands.
9. SAVANNAH
distinguished by their warmer
climate, and seasonal droughts.
A Savanna is a rolling grassland
scattered with shrubs and
isolated trees, which can be
found between a tropical
rainforest and desert biome
10. TUNDRA
Tundra is the coldest of all
the biomes. It is noted for its
frost-molded landscapes,
extremely low temperatures,
little precipitation, poor
nutrients, and short growing
seasons.
11. RAINFOREST
Tropical rain forests are found in
locations that receive significant
amounts of rainfall. These
locations are easily recognizable by
their abundance of lifeforms.
Including numerous trees, plants
such as ferns, and an abundance of
insects, spiders, snakes, monkeys,
and other plants and animals.
12. DECIDUOUS
Deciduous" means to fall off, or
shed, seasonally. Just as the name
implies, these deciduous trees
shed their leaves each fall. Lying
on the forest floor, the leaves
decay. As the leaves decompose,
the nutrients contained in the
leaves are absorbed by the soil.
For this reason, the soils of this
biome tend to be very fertile.
13. CONIFEROUS
FOREST
Coniferous forest ecosystems are found in
regions of the Earth that experience
somewhat long and cold winters, with
summer being much shorter. Thus, it is no
surprise that these biomes are more
common the closer one travels towards the
Earth’s poles. Additionally, this biome is
found high atop mountains where
temperatures tend to be lower and winter
tends to last longer.