Biome

The chaparral biome stretches across the globe, ranging from the West Coast of the United States to Australia’s Western tip. This biome is mainly found in the state of California’s West coast and is also known as the grasslands and woodlands due to the vast amount of species of plants and animals that inhabit it. Some scientists may also call it the Mediterranean climate type. There is a wide variety of terrain in the chaparral biome, some areas consisting of flat plains, but in other regions, there

Marine Biomes Shonda Morton October 20, 2013 SCI/230 Paula Roberts A marine biome is a large aquatic zone that takes up almost 75% of Earth’s surface, has a salt concentration around 3%, and is distinguished from other biomes by its physical environment. According to Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology, (2010), the habitats of a marine biome varies depending on the level of the sea that it exists (pp.382). The layers or “zones” that make up the marine biome consist

A biome, also known as life zones, consists of all plants, animals, and other organisms, as well the physical environment in a particular area. A biome is characterized by its’ plant life, climate, and location. The climate and physical features determine the boundaries of a biome. A biome is made up of many different ecosystems. The ecosystems tend to have the same pants and animals as neighboring biomes around the boundaries. The major biomes are the tundra, taiga, tropical rain forest, temperate

Since Freshwater biomes are found all over the world, the types of plants and animals that live in these waters can be different. Some examples of plants that may inhabit a Freshwater biome are grass, spike rush, water lilies, cattail, and sometimes trees. Most plants living in these waters are not recognized by humans. Animals that live in these biomes are frogs, turtles, snakes, fish, and sometimes alligators. Insects like mosquitos also inhabit these biomes greatly. Animals such as raccoons and

woodland and shrubland biome, also known as chaparral is only found in a couple of places. It tends to grow in regions surrounding oceans such as western North America, central Chile, southwestern Australia, the southern tip of Africa, and around the Mediterranean Sea. In the summer the temperature is about 40 degrees Celsius and in the winter is 10 degrees Celsius. This biome has hot, dry summers and mildly cold, wet winters. Fire is extremely important in the Chaparral biome. It helps to clear away

The Mata Atlântica biome has been deforested over centuries and efforts to halt its destruction have gained momentum over the last few years, with an increase in the creation of protected areas and specific laws (such as Federal Law 11.428/2006 and Federal Decree 6.660/2008). These measures have helped to increase the coverage in some of the deforested areas. This biome is responsible for providing important ecosystem services to the approximately 120 million people who live within its limits .

63% of the Rio Grande do Sul State. The biome lies within the South Temperate Zone and has both subtropical and temperate climates with four well-characterized seasons. Grasslands, with sparse shrub and tree formations, are the dominant vegetation. Because of the natural grasslands, livestock production is one of the main economic activities (Roesch et al., 2009). Despite the ecological and economical importance, the anthropogenic land use in the Pampa biome have been changing the structure of natural

Research Paper The ocean is one of, if not, the largest biome on earth. There are more than one million species of marine life. Covering over 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, the ocean is our planet’s largest habitat, containing 99 percent of the living space on the planet. This area holds the life of nearly 50 percent of all species on Earth. Like lakes, oceans are subdivided into separate zones: intertidal, pelagic, abyssal, and benthic. All four zones have a great diversity of species. The

childsoldiers and several other topics on why it is and istn’t wonderful to live in Africa. In Africa, there are several biomes and every single biome is different, from climate to food and water. There are tropical rainforest, savannahs, deserts and a lot more; this results in that not only is Africa a home to hardworking people, but is also a home to exceedingly rare species of animals. The biomes in Africa provide a large variety of food and water, along with the appropriate weather for the wonderful wildlife

Desert Biomes Denton4 Deserts are mostly found in the east but a few are also found in the western region of the Americas. They are very hot places with low moisture and barren waste lands. When you think desert what normally jumps into your head is sand cactus and clear skies with the sun beating down on you. The maximum temperature for a desert can climb up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature in winter only drops a few degrees and it receives a small amount of humidity. The average