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Land Ecosystems and Biomes - Coggle Diagram
Land Ecosystems and Biomes
Desert Biome
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Receive very little rainfall and are the driest ecosystems; hot during the day and cold at night, with thin, porous soil.
Biodiversity:
Includes lizards, bats, spiny cacti and thorny shrubs.
Human Impact:
Cities, farms and recreation use valuable water; damaged plants recover slowly.
Tropical Rain Forest Biome
Near the equator, with high rainfall and warm, humid climate; shallow soil that erodes easily.
Biodiversity:
Few plants on the ground; animals such as parrots and monkeys live in the canopy.
Human Impact:
More than half has been logged; poor soil makes growth difficult.
Tundra Biome
Cold climate, frozen ground (permafrost).
Human Impact
: Oil and gas extraction damages habitats.
Biodiversity
: Mosses, lichens, arctic foxes and snowy owls.
Grassland Biome
Dominated by grasses and known as “barns,” they have a wet and dry season and deep soil.
Biodiversity:
Grasslands have bison and coyotes; savannas, giraffes and lions.
Human Impact:
They support agriculture, but overuse can damage them.
Taiga Biome
Called boreal forest; cold winters; thin, acidic soil.
Biodiversity:
Evergreen trees such as spruce; animals such as moose and bears.
Human Impact:
Logging reduces habitats.
Temperate Rain Forest Biome
Regions with cool winters and rainy summers; rich, moist soil.
Biodiversity:
Includes firs, mushrooms, deer and cougars.
Human Impact:
Logging destroys habitats; plantations help produce timber.
Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome
Temperate regions with seasons; trees lose their leaves in autumn.
Biodiversity:
Maples, oaks, snakes and foxes; some animals hibernate or migrate.
Human Impact:
Areas cleared for farms and cities.
