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The components of an ecosystem and a biome - Coggle Diagram
The components of an ecosystem and a biome
Ecosystem
Biome
Community of plants and animals that occur naturally in an area, often sharing common characteristics specific to that area.
Tundra Biome
Aquatic Biome
Grassland Biome
Desert Biome
Rainforest Biome
Grassland Biome
Temperate
Fona:
Elk, Bison, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Lions, Badgers, Prairie Dogs, Burrowing Owls, Geoffroy's Cat, Swift Fox, Bison, etc...
Flora:
Blue Grama, Galleta, Blue-Eyed Grass, Purple NeedleGrass, Buffalo Grass, Ryegrass, Foxtail, etc..
Climate:
cold winters and warm summers with some rain.
Rainfall:
It receives about 10 – 35 inches rainfall
Location:
North America, Eurasia, South America, Africa
Tropical
Fona:
Armadillos, Anteater, Capybara, Skinks, Lions, Chitta etc...
Flora:
Grass and Forbs
Rainfall:
Annual rainfall 20-50 inches.
Location:
Sahel south of the Sahara, in East Africa, and in Australia.
Climate:
warm or hot climates with annual rainfall ranging from 20-50 inches
Aquatic Biome
Fresh Water
Types:
Wetland
An area of land that is always wet.
River
A large, natural flow of water that goes across land and into the sea.
Pond
An area of water that is smaller than a lake.
Streams
A small river.
Lakes
A large area of water that is surrounded by land.
Location:
Russian lakes contain freshwater biome. They are also found in North America, particularly in Florida, as well as the Amazon River
It takes just one foot of water to make up a Freshwater Biome. None are more than six feet in depth
Marine
Types
Ocean
The mass of salt water that covers most of the surface of the earth.
Estuaries
The wide part of a river where it joins the sea.
Sea
A particular large area of salt water. A sea may be part of the ocean or may be surrounded by land.
Location:
Marine biome is found in 5 main oceans: the Pacific, the Atlantic, the Indian, the Arctic and the Southern ocean.