Category:Biomes (89)

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Biomes Wiki Activity

AP Environmental Science

Fall 2006

 

Biomes

1. Tropical Rain Forest
2. Temperate Forest
3. Temperate Rain Forest
4. Boreal Forest (Taiga)
5. Desert (hot and cold)
6. Tropical grasslands (Savanna)
7. Temperate grasslands
8. Chaparal
9. Alpine Tundra
10. Arctic Tundra
11. Coral Reef
12. Estuary
13. Wetland (freshwater)
14. Creeks and rivers
15. Continental Shelf

 

 

 

Include the following information in your wiki entry

 

1. Picture of a typical example of your biome (plus animals and plants and other "typical" organisms in this biome)
2. Details on the range and distribution of your biome type throughout the world (on all seven continents); a graphic depicting the range would be great (if you find one the entire class could use, please let me know)
3. Trends in moisture levels and temperature
4. Typical primary producers and consumers found in this biome
5. Economic importance to or uses by humans
6. Natural disturbances that are important in this biome
7. Modern human impact on this biome
8. Find a TV show (or shows) or movie (or movies) that include or focus on this biome.  Include links to pictures and videos.
9. Include a reference page that clearly lists and provides links to all of your resources.
   
10. Find and link to one current event that directly impacts your biome
    
11. BONUS points:  Find references to your biome in literature and music.
12. MORE BONUS points: complete a literary analysis of your biome in literature, how is the biome presented or represented in literature
    

Subcategories

There are 13 subcategories in this category.

A Alpine Tundra Arctic Tundra C Chaparral Continental Shelf

C cont. Coral Reef D Desert (hot and cold) E Estuaries R Rivers and Streams T Taiga

T cont. Temperate Grasslands Temperate Rainforest Tropical Grasslands Tropical Rainforest

Articles in category "Biomes (89)"

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• Chaparral