Biomes Flashcards
What does BOLTSS stand for?
B - Border
O - Orientation
L - Legend
T - Title
S - Scale
S - Source
What Is a Biome?
A large area of the earth that is home to plant and animal communities with common characteristics, which are adapted to their environment (e.g Deserts or forests)
Define Biotic Factors
Living things within a ecosystem e.g fungi, plants, animals and bacteria
Define Abiotic Factors
All non-living factors and processes in an ecosystem. E.g air, salinity, Soil, Temperature and light.
Define Terrestrial
Land-based ecosystem of organisms and the interactions of biotic and abiotic
Define Aquatic
An ecosystem found in and around bodies of water.
Define Adaptations
The process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment
List 4 terrestrial biomes
Rainforests, Deserts, Grasslands, Tundra
List 4 Aquatic Biomes
Wetlands, Fresh Water, Open Ocean, Coastal Ocean
List 3 Biotic and 3 Abiotic factors of a rainforest biome
Examples:
Biotic- Toucans, green tree frogs, ferns
Abiotic - High Humidity, soil compression, warm temp
List 3 Biotic and 3 Abiotic factors of a Freshwater biome
Examples:
Biotic- Brown striped grass frogs, Murray cod, Mozzies
Abiotic- Rainfall, moderate temp, soil salinity
(Optional) Mini research task: Choose an animal/plant from 1 of the Biomes and answer the following questions.
1 Which biome does the animal/plant live in?
2 What location are these biomes around the world?
3 What adaptations do they use in this biome? Why?
Example:
Poplar bear.
1. The polar bear is found in the Tundra Biome
2. These biomes can be found in the Arctic ocean, expanding across to parts of Canada, Alaska, Greenland and Norway
3. Polar bears have many adaptations used to survive the harsh weather of the tundra. One example of their adaptations is their incredibly high-fat diet (e.g seal blubber) which helps them to provide energy.
Remember to revise climate graphs as well.
