Biomes

Biome
A collection of ecosystems (i.e. large
geographical region) that are similar
or related to one another

Defined by climate (precipitation and

temperature) with a specific set of
biotic and abiotic features

Because these features are the same

in a biome, certain species of
organisms are able to survive

Types:
1.Terrestrial Biomes
2.Aquatic Biomes

Biome

Canadian Terrestrial
Biomes
Tundra
Boreal Forest
Grassland

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Tundra

Taiga

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Temperate Grasslands

Temperate Coniferous
Forest
ABIOTIC

BIOTIC

Marmots

Temperatures vary with

elevation

Squirrels

Cool summers

Elk

Windy conditions

Black bear

Heavy precipitation on
leeward side of
mountains

Grizzly bear

Cougar

Large coniferous trees

Ferns

Moisture-rich soil

Homework
1. Do biomes contain ecosystems, or do ecosystems contain
biomes? Explain your answer.

2. What abiotic factors may affect the growth of an oak tree in

an Ontario forest?

3. If you travelled north from southern Ontario to the Arctic, you

would pass through several biomes. How would the
vegetation change during this trip?