Section 15-3, 15-4 and 15-5

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Section 15-3, 15-4 and 15-5Biomes

• Write everything that is underlined

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• Because we cant take a trip around the world,
  Im trying to give you a visual of all the
  diverse places on Earth

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15.3 KEY CONCEPT Biomes are land-based, global
communities of organisms.
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Earth has six major biomes.
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• Tropical rain forest biomes produce lush forests.

• warm temperature
• abundant precipitation all year

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Quick Trip To South America.

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vB1_FO5-2P1Y

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• Grassland biomes are where the primary plant life
  is grass.

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Boom Dee Addah.

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vRmUK3tMsp6Y

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• Desert biomes are characterized by a very arid
  (dry) climate.

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Interested in purchasing some property?

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vFPnkvJ7qmVI

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• Temperate forest biomes include deciduous forests
  and rain forests.

• Temperate deciduous forests have hot summers and
  cold winters.

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Lets Go to New England

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vwoYUntbc87A

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• The taiga biome is located in cooler northern
  climates.

• long winters and short summers
• small amount of precipitation

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BrrrIts cold in here!

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?v_Vxh8MzvFBw

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• The tundra biome is found in the far northern
  latitudes with long winters.

• winter lasts 10 months
• limited precipitation
• permafrost

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Somethings frozen around here

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?v6LO1QSuHlsY

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15.3 KEY CONCEPT Marine ecosystems are global.
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Coastal waters contain unique habitats.

• Coral reefs are found in warm waters.
• tropical climate zone
• great amount of biomass

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Wow does stuff really come in that color?

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?v_syVb8jZu4Y

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• Kelp forests are found in cold, nutrient-rich
  waters.

• large communities of seaweed
• great amount of biomass

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15.5 KEY CONCEPT Freshwater ecosystems include
estuaries as well as flowing and standing water.
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• An estuary is a partially enclosed body of water.
• mixture of fresh water with salt water

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Freshwater ecosystems include moving and standing
water.
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• Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems.

• provide a home for many species
• filter dirty water
• renew underground water supply