Thursday, January 3, 2008

Biome Study!


Happy New Year!!




This week we are discussing the qualities that define a biome. A biome is defined as " a large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities." In class, we talked about how biomes are often named after the type of vegetation found in that region, for example, "deciduous forest" or "grassland." It is interesting that, in any given biome, climate is the primary driving force, which in itself is driven by location on the planet. Location drives climate. Climate drives vegetation. Vegetation drives the animals.


Question to ponder:


In what ways have plants adapted to survive in their respective biome?


Example: What structures does this cactus have that allows it to survive in the desert?


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