Biome and Ecology Foldable Project

Goals: Students research a biome and develop Foldable

Step 1 – Select a group (maximum number will be announced by teacher)

Step 2 – Select a biome (this will be a random process)

Step 3 – Research your biome (library / internet resources)

See the required elements for a specific list.

Southern California’s Chaparral Biome, Tropical Rain Forest Biome, Tropical Savanna Biome, Desert Biome, Temperate Grassland Biome, Taiga Biome, Coniferous Forest Biome

ALL WORK MUST BE COLORED

1) Biome Name

2) A written description (paragraph) must be done on the biome that includes the biotic and abiotic features this serves as an introduction about your biome. Explain what type of soil is found here.

Make sure to include the following:

City, State or Country

Tell about these components:

1)Abiotic factors

2)Dominant plants

3)Dominant wildlife

3) Research and list the common plants (at least 5) and animals (at least 5) found in the biome.

4) Research the average monthly precipitation and temperature for that biome for one year. Make a chart to show temperature and precipitation. Plot the information in the form of a climatogram (temperature with line graphs and precipitation with bar graph)

5) Geographic Distribution--A map showing where your biome is located

6) Make a food chain (3 organisms minimum) using the list from above. Make a Food web depicting 10 organisms from your biome

Label:

  • Producer, primary consumer, secondary consumer, tertiary consumer, and decomposer

7) Include 1 illustration of each relationship in your biome:

  • Predation, Commensalism, Mutualism, Parasitism, and Competition

8) Biomass Pyramid or Pyramid of Numbers or an Energy pyramid should be drawn using the names of organisms found in the biome.

9) Include a section on Environmental damage and possible solutions (find articles / headlines to show this)

10) Give an example of how humans have specifically influenced this environment. What impact will this have on humans in the future?

11) Eco-tourism is becoming increasingly popular in today’s society. If you were in charge of people touring this region, what five (5) things would you want people to learn and remember about this biome?

12) Images: you must find five (5) images that represent this biome

13) Resource List:Must use 2 books for internet include website address--Bibliography of books, internet sites, etc… Please cite your sources.

ALL PROJECTS ARE DUE ON THE ASSIGNED DAY REGARDLESS OF ABSENCES WHICH MAY OCCUR BEFORE DURING OR AFTER THIS PROJECT IS ASSIGNED

PROJECT DUE DATE______