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Climate and Biomes Report

The document presents information on climate and biomes. It defines climate as the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. It describes the five main Koppen climate zones (tropical, arid, temperate, continental, polar) and their subtypes. The document also discusses factors that affect climate like temperature, latitude, elevation, and precipitation. Finally, it provides descriptions of common terrestrial biomes like tropical savanna, temperate grasslands, tropical rainforests, and deserts.

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Climate and Biomes Report

The document presents information on climate and biomes. It defines climate as the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. It describes the five main Koppen climate zones (tropical, arid, temperate, continental, polar) and their subtypes. The document also discusses factors that affect climate like temperature, latitude, elevation, and precipitation. Finally, it provides descriptions of common terrestrial biomes like tropical savanna, temperate grasslands, tropical rainforests, and deserts.

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Climate and

Biomes
Presentors:
Apostol Kylamarie
Rayga Marianne
Barrantes Janle
Murillo, Jika
Vero, Mark Dave
Climate
Climate
 the average weather in an
area over a long period of
time.
Climate Zones
Koppen Climate Classification:

Zone A: Tropical Zone B: Arid Zone C:


Temperate

Zone H: Zone D: Continental


Highlands Zone E: Polar
Zone A: Tropical
 constant temperature
 warm all-year round
Sub-types :
Af - Tropical Rainforest
Am - Tropical Monsoon
As - Tropical Savanna w/ Dry Summer
Aw – Tropical Savanna w/ Dry Winter
Zone B: Arid
 low precipitation rates
 chronic water deficiency

Sub-types :
BW – Desert (arid)
BS - Steppe (semi-arid)
Zone C: Temperate
 maintain mild annual
temperature

Sub-types :
Cs – Mild Temperate Dry Summer
Cw – Mild Temperate Dry Winter
Cf – Mild Temperate Humid
Zone D: Continental
 hot summers and cold winter
occuring at the interior of a
continent
Sub-types :
Ds – Continental Dry Summer
Dw – Continental Dry Winter
Df – Continental Humid
Zone E: Polar
 consistent cold temperature
throughout the year

Sub-types :
Et - Tundra
Ef - Ice Cap
Zone H: Highlands
 varies according to elevation
 found in mountains or high
plateu areas
CLIMATE AFFECTS:
Plant Growth

 Plants are the major producers


in terrestrial biomes
 Basic Needs:
• Air, Water, Sunlight,
Nutrients
Biodiversity

 Influences the number and


variety of organisms
Adaptation
 Organisms evolve
adaptations that help
them survive.
FACTORS AFFECTING
CLIMATE
Temperature
 a physical quantity that
expresses quantitatively the
perceptions of hotness and
coldness.
 the movement of heat by the
atmosphere and ocean gives
rise to climate and weather.
Latitude
 the angular distance of a place
north or south of the earth's
equator
 close to the equator = hotter
climate
 close to north and south pole =
cooler climate
Elevation

 the distance above sea level


 the higher the elevation, the
cooler the overall climate.
Precipitation
 any product of the
condensation of atmospheric
water vapor that falls from the
sky
 warmer temperature, more
evaporation; thus, increases
precipitation
Biomes
Biomes
 a distinct type of ecosystem
 are major life zones characterized
by vegetation type (terrestrial
biomes) or physical environment
(aquatic biomes)
COMMON TYPES OF BIOMES:

Tropical Tropical
Savanna Rainforest

Temperate Tropical Dry


Grassland Forest
COMMON TYPES OF BIOMES:

Temperate Tundra
Forest

Desert
Boreal Forest
Tropical Savanna

 the kingdom of the farsighted and is


the birthplace of humankind
 Summer are accompanied with
intense lightning
 generally drier climate than tropical
dry forest
Temperate Grassland

 largest biome in North America


 thoroughly dominated by
herbaceous plants
 generally wetter than deserts
Tropical Rainforest

 most extravagant garden of nature


 the global distribution of rainforest
corresponds to areas conditions
 trees dominate the rainforest landscape
Tropical Dry Forest

 has both dry and rainy season


 precipitation is highly seasonal
 during dry season, most trees
aredormant.
Temperate Forest

 may be coniferous or deciduous,


temperature are not extreme
 receive more winter precipitation
than temperate grassland
Boreal Forest

 a world of wood and water,


covering around 11% of earth's land
area
 usually longer than 6 months of
winter
Tundra

 rings at the top of the globe, covering


most lands of the North Arctic Circle
 typically cold and dry
 less severe winters, but summers are
shorter
Desert

 drought, flash floods, and heat and


bitter cold often goes hand in hand
 occupies about 20% of the land
surface on earth
 environmental conditions vary from
one desert to another

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