Biomes and Ecosystems

What is a Biome?

A biome is a large area with a particular range of plants and animals which are adapted to survive in the climatic and geographic consitions of the area.
There can be different ecosystems within a biome.

What are the defining features of a biome?

The climate and geography of a region determine the kind of biome that exists.

What is an Ecosystem? 

An ecosystem describes a specific area where the organisms work together as a unit. It could be any size from a tiny pool of water to hundreds of square miles of desert. Each ecosystem is different and each has established a balance over time that is important to every form of life within the ecosystem.

BIOME MAP:  Book Page 23