Changing Biomes Flashcards
An Area containing different types of flora and fauna in a certain habitat.
A biome
The concept that humans should interact with a biome and its various resources in a way that ensures enough natural resources for future generations. (Britannica Kids, 2022)
Sustainability
What are the 5 main types of Biomes?
- Aquatic
- Grassland
- Forest
- Desert
- Tundra
What is spatial distribution?
is the location and arrangement of the world’s characteristics. Specifically the location of biomes and the space between each biome in the world.
Why do humans use biomes?
- For food
- Housing
- Agriculture
What are some of the damages humans can do to biomes?
- Air, Water and Ground Pollution
- Agriculture
- Removing native vegetation
- Mining and Construction
- Displacing native animals
Grasslands are commonly used for
- Civilization
- Agriculture
Aquatic Biomes are commonly used for
- Fishing Industry
- Recreational Use
An animal or a plant is considered a what?
Biotic Factor
Elements like fire and water are considered to be what?
A abiotic factor
What factors impact agricultural productivity and yields
- Climate
- Topography
- The Salinity of the soil
- Precipitation
the act of using manmade objects like pipes or sprinklers to water crops (National Geographic, 2022).
Water irrigation
What are the 4 main types of human alteration to biomes that we went over in Lesson 2 Part 2
- Urban development
- Removal of vegetation
- Pollution
- Agriculture: Overcultivation and Grazing
the development and construction of infrastructure for cities.
Urban development
The two main types of pollution that we covered in lesson 2 part 2
Air and Water pollution
