Biome

A biome is a type of ecological community

Some biomes are colder and drier, polar ice, no vegetation, such as the North pole.

Tundra is characterized by dryness, bitter cold, high wind, and Perma frost, which is permanent freezing. For example, Brookes range.

Forest biomes vary by latitude.

coniferous forests are dominated by gymnosperms, for example, Canada.

TN is temperate broadleaf forests.

Tropical forests are warm, wet, and near the equator, an example is the Amazon.

How the plant community can affect the biome. Temperate grasslands are found in regions with cold winter and low rainfall. Such as Kansas, Montana, and Wyoming.

Chaparral is costal, where the ocean currents produce cooler winds. shrubs, rainy winters, dry summer, regular wildfires. For example, Greece and Italy.

Savannas are scattered trees, warm, fairly dry climates. Such as the African planes.

Deserts are hot and cold, low rainfall, low humidity, so they have a rapid temperature change.

Aquatic biomes are defined by the salinity content.

freshwater is lakes and ponds, rivers, streams.

Wetlands are where aquatic and terrestrial biomes absorb and filter water.

Retention ponds are built by large buildings so water drains elsewhere.

Intermediate is intertidal zones, sady or rocky habitat pounded by surf.

Estuaries is a transition area between freshwater, river and saltwater ocean. They are nutrient rich, and diverse and highly productive communities. Bays, Hudson Bay, etc.

Marine biomes have several distinct zones and realms. The photic zone, where light shines through, the aphotic zone below the photic zone.