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Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems PPT Notes

This document provides an outline for a PowerPoint presentation on aquatic ecosystems and terrestrial biomes. It includes sections on the factors that affect the distribution of life in aquatic ecosystems, types of aquatic biomes such as lakes and rivers, terms associated with zones in aquatic biomes like the photic and benthic zones, and descriptions of the key characteristics of seven terrestrial biomes: tropical rainforest, savanna, desert, temperate grassland, temperate deciduous forest, coniferous forest, arctic tundra, and alpine tundra. Diagrams are indicated where appropriate to supplement the text.

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Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecosystems PPT Notes

This document provides an outline for a PowerPoint presentation on aquatic ecosystems and terrestrial biomes. It includes sections on the factors that affect the distribution of life in aquatic ecosystems, types of aquatic biomes such as lakes and rivers, terms associated with zones in aquatic biomes like the photic and benthic zones, and descriptions of the key characteristics of seven terrestrial biomes: tropical rainforest, savanna, desert, temperate grassland, temperate deciduous forest, coniferous forest, arctic tundra, and alpine tundra. Diagrams are indicated where appropriate to supplement the text.

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ECOLOGY PPT OUTLINE: Aquatic Ecosystems and Terrestrial Biomes PPT Notes

 Fill out the following partial outline using the Ecology PPT with AUDIO.
 Insert Diagrams when you see * symbol.

38. Aquatic Ecosystems and Terrestrial Biomes


39. What affects the distribution of life in aquatic ecosystems?
o Chemistry: O2 levels
o Geography: Latitude
o Light: water clarity/depth
o Depth: affected by light/temperature
o Salinity: affected by depth/evaporation/estuaries
o Temperature: affects movement/upwellings and nutrient dispersal, colder =
more nutrients and photosynthesis
40. Types of Aquatic Biomes: Fresh
 Examples: Lake, Wetland, Estuary, River
41. Marine Ecosystems
 Examples: Intertidal, Coral Reef, Benthos

42. Terms associated with Zones in Aquatic Biomes


 Photic zone: photosynthesis takes place because sufficient light reaches this region
 Aphotic zone: little light penetrates
 Benthic zone: bottom/ made up of sand and organic and inorganic sediments
o Benthos: communities of organisms in benthic zone
o Detritus: dead organic matter, food source for benthos
 Thermocline: narrow stratum of rapid temperature change,
o Separates warm upper layer from cold deeper waters
43. Earth’s biomes – Biodiversity and dispersal affected by climate (temperature,
precipitation etc.) determined by factors including latitude and altitude
List 1 key characteristic for each:
44. Tropical rainforest: Equatorial, very wet, always warm, many plants & animals, thin
soil
45. Savanna: Equatorial, seasonal, dry season/wet season, always warm, fire-adapted
46. Desert: 30° N & S latitude band, less than 30 cm of rain per year, variable daily &
seasonally, hot & cold, sparse vegetation & animals
47. Temperate Grassland: Mid-latitudes, mid-continents, dry season/wet season, cold
winters/hot summers, fire-adapted, prairie grasses
48. Temperate Deciduous Forest: Mid-latitude, northern hemisphere, adequate, summer
rains, winter snow, moderate warm summer/cool winter, deciduous trees; fertile
soils, many animals
49. Coniferous Forest (Taiga): High-latitude, northern hemisphere, adequate to dry
(temperate rain forest on coast), cool year round, conifers; many animals
50. Arctic Tundra: Arctic, high-latitude, northern hemisphere, dry, cold year round,
permafrost, lichen & mosses, migrating animals
51. Alpine Tundra: High elevation at all latitudes, dry, cold year round, permafrost, lichens,
mosses, grasses, migrating animals

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