Assignment: Forest Biomes Bubble Map• By yourself, create a bubble map for all four types of forest biomes

(coloring is optional) - Due Tomorrow!

Each forest must have:•Center title•Conditions section:• Climate• Threats

•Animals:• Examples &

adaptations•Plants:• Examples &

adaptations•Illustrations throughout

Extra Credit to those that are nice enough for me to keep!

Forest Biomes 1. Taiga = northern coniferous forest

• Long winters (6-10 months); average temp. below freezing

• Plant growth occurs in summer - constant daylight & high precipitation (~10cm/month)

• Plants: conifers – shape of leaves & waxy

coating prevent H2O loss– Cone shape prevents snow

build up– Pine needles makes oil acidic

• Animals: summer birds; mice; hares, lynx, foxes, wolves

Forest Biomes2. Tropical Rain Forest• Near equator (South America, Africa, SE Asia, Australia)• High precipitation & moderate temps year round• Helps regulate world climate by sucking up CO2

Forest Biomes• Tropical Rain Forest continued– Plants: buttress root trees, orchids, epiphytes, etc.– Animals: parrots, monkeys, snakes, tons of insects– Soil is nutrient poor b/c decomposition happens so fast &

all the plants suck up nutrients Layers :

Forest Biomes• Tropical Rain Forest continued– Provides food & medicines– Biodiversity fact: tropical rainforest covers <7% of

Earth’s surface, but contains 50% of all plant & animal species

Forest Biomes• Tropical Rain Forest continued– Threats: logging, agriculture, & oil exploration• Plants & animals face habitat loss & poaching

Forest Biomes3. Temperate Deciduous Forest– Eastern US, Europe & Asia– Abundant rainfall, moderate

temp. – Trees: maple, oak, birch– Plant adaptation: trees lose

leaves each fall– Animals: deer, squirrel, bears,

insects, birds• Some hibernate

– Threats: development, logging

Forest Biomes• 4. Temperate Rain Forest– Pacific Northwest US, Australia

(coastal areas)– High precipitation & moderate

temps year round– Trees: spruce, fir, redwood– Animals: flying squirrel, bears,

insects, cougars, birds – northern spotted owl

– Threats: development