Anthropogenic vs Natural Biomes

Question 1

Anthropogenic Biomes:

Answer 1

• result of sustained, direct human interactions with ecosystems
• e.g include urban, rural or villages, croplands and rangelands.
  population growth conversion of forested areas for urban or agriculture
• urban areas experience ‘urban heat island effect’ as a result of land cover change.

Question 2

Natural Biomes:

Answer 2

• community of life adapted to a large natural area.
• Natural biomes are those that have not had sustained, direct human interactions.
• classifications aquatic, desert, forest, grassland and tundra
• Marine biomes cover around 75% of the Earth’s surface = ocean, coral reed and estuaries