Overview of Global Biomes and Ecosystems
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ScribdTranslationsTHE WORLD BIOMES OR ECOSYSTEMS
A biome is defined as
a community of plants and
animals with life forms
specifics and conditions
similar environmental and
includes several communities and
development states. they are
named according to the type of
predominant vegetation.
Among the biomes, there is no
defined limits; if not more
a gradual change.
The most life zones
important in the world are: the
tundra, tropical forests,
prairies, steppes, the savanna,
the deserts, etc.
DISTRIBUTION OF BIOMES ON THE PLANET
The distribution
of the biomes in
the world gives itself
based on the
latitude and altitude
being the factor
more important
the conditions
climatic
present in
some areas
thermal
planet.
LOW LATITUDE BIOMES
TROPICAL FORESTS:
Known as the rainforest, it is the most complex biome.
Se localiza cerca ala línea ecuatorial, donde los niveles de luz y
precipitations remain constant throughout the year the weather is always
hot
CLIMA:
The temperature is 28 °C throughout the year and there is no winter season.
Humidity and precipitation are abundant in the year.
FLORA:
Greater plant biodiversity, reaching 60 meters, the mammals
representatives are: monkeys, shrews, squirrels, guinea pigs, sloths,
jaguars. Great diversity of birds: parrots, toucans. Abundance of animals
aquatic.
HUMAN ACTIVITY:
Destruction of habitat, which can cause mass extinction of species.
Intense forestry activity for industrial purposes or agricultural expansion.
Agriculture with the rose and burning; extraction of oil and natural gas.
CONTINENTS:
America, Africa, Asia and Australia
Blanket
they are found in tropical areas, presenting periods
rainy and dry seasons, is characterized by presenting vegetation of
dispersed trees and large grassland (scrubland).
CLIMATE:
High temperatures in the year and seasonal rains.
FLORA:
It contains grasses (pastures), with palms and trees predominating.
woody.
FAUNA:
There is great diversity but lower than the tropical forest. mammals
large size: elephants, hyenas, zebras, giraffe, ostrich
kangaroos.
HUMAN ACTIVITY:
Excessive grazing with cattle. Illegal hunting of animals.
greatly, which is contributing to the reduction of species
like the rhinoceros.
CONTINENTS:
Africa, Australia, South America, Asia.
MID-LATITUDE BIOMES
DESERTS:
These are the areas where precipitation is reduced, or the
areas where rain is not distributed evenly.
Desert areas represent one-third of the planet and they
they expand through Asia, Africa, Australia, North America in the tropics.
CLIMA:
they present a dry climate and strong thermal contrast, originating the
scarcity of biodiversity, and predominance of xerophytic vegetation.
FLORA:
presence of open shrubs, cacti, prickly pears (xerophytes).
FAUNA:
Camels, lizards, snakes, spiders, owls, scorpions,
squirrels, vultures, hawks, and coyotes.
HUMAN ACTIVITY:
Ambiente difícil de colonizar, se produce la expansión de los
deserts. Nomadic peoples, development of trade caravans.
STEPPE OR
PRADERAS
The prairies are extensive areas of small grassland.
that abound in the center of the continents, we find them in
Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, the VELDT (Africa) and Asia.
CILMA:
temperate environments, hot summers and cold winters. The factor
water is the limit.
FLORA:
The predominant vegetation is grasses: herbs,
ear, grass, agiga, clover, etc.
FAUNA:
The fauna is limited. Larks, wild horses, wild boars,
rabbits, hares, wolves.
HUMAN ACTIVITY:
Development of agriculture and livestock: Corn, wheat, soy.
there is a greater demographic concentration. Reduction of its
spaces due to urban growth in the world.
HIGH LATITUDE BIOMES
TAIGA OR CONIFEROUS FOREST - BOREAL
It is called boreal forest, present at latitudes between 50 and
60° north latitude, with long and cold winters.
In North America, it is called a coniferous forest.
CLIMATE:
Short and cool summers and long and cold winters, precipitation
scarce and solid (snow).
FLORA
Conifers (firs, pines), presence of swamps with orchids.
FAUNA:
Migratory species and others resist the cold by venturing into
madrigueras: osos, zorros, linces, renos, ciervos, búhos, águilas,
squirrels, etc.
HUMAN ACTIVITY:
Tala, poaching of species (skins).
covers countries like Norway, Russia, China, and the USA.
TUNDRA
They are found beyond the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.
Canada, Siberia, Alaska, and Antarctica.
CLIMATE:
Presence of lichens and mosses, cypresses.
FAUNA:
In the summers, migratory birds such as geese are presented,
ducks; mammals: reindeer, caribou, arctic foxes, hare
Arctic.
HUMAN ACTIVITY:
Scattered population concentration, it develops the
oil extraction.
Global warming is causing loss in its
spaces.
OBSERVATION:
the frozen ground present in the tundra is called
permafrost.
