Tropical Savanna A biome is a large geographical area of distinctive plant and animal groups, which are adapted to that particular environment. The climate and geography of a region determines what type of biome can exist in that region. Major biomes include deserts, forests, grasslands, tundra, and savanna. Each biome consists of many ecosystems whose communities have adapted to the small differences in climate and the environment inside the biome. Any change in one part of an environment, like an increase or decrease of a species of animal or plant, causes a ripple effect of change in through other parts of the environment.
Many tropical birds from South America can be found here. Palms, subtropical woodlands and even citrus trees grow here. The Rio Grande delta (the land at the mouth of the river, where it flows into the ocean) once had an extensive palm forest. The Spanish explorer Alonso Alvarez de Pineda first named the river the Rio de las Palmas, "River of Palms," in 1519. The fertile land along the Rio Grande River has given rise to many farms.
In this way, the Cottonwood acts as a precursor in succession for larger trees along with Marram grass due to its role in helping to stabilize the soil. This makes sense considering the Cottonwoods are found before the larger hardwood tree species that are located in the more heavily wooded habitats of the dunes. The Cottonwood also provides a nesting habitat for the Eastern Kingbird, which perches on its limbs while searching for prey and returns instinctively to the same tree after hunting. Instances of secondary succession at the dunes are further evidenced in the wooded habitats of the
Yucca glauca: Great Plains Yucca Introduction Yucca glauca are commonly found all through the entire great plains. This type of plant covers a wide range of habitats from a dry sandy soil to a more humid clay type area. Yucca glauca are known as a mutalistic symbiotic plant that relies on the yucca moth, Tegeticula maculate, for its reproduction and overall survival. These plants need to be in an area where the water is well-drained with an adequate amount of full sun and generally on either prairie land or exposed hillside. They grow to about three feet tall with long thin light green leaves that have a sharp apex (point) at the end.
The grassy knoll was an open grassy area approximately 20 m by 40 m in size, on a slight west-facing slope directly outside the science building. The grassy flats site was fairly dry, due to lack of precipitation and time of day. Both grassy areas are very well maintained and are subject to some foot traffic on a regular basis. The arboretum north site was a hilly, with a man made trail, forested area toward the north end of an approximately 150 m by 75 m arboretum on campus, which is thirty-six years old and dominated by Pine, Oak, and Hardwood trees. The arboretum north site did not have clearly defined boundaries on all sides, but all measurements were taken within 10 m of one another.
What is your distance to the closest farm? What crops are produced there? What fertilizers are applied and when? Soil: Loams, sandy loams, loamy sands Distance to nearest farm: 5.4 Miles Crops: List of what is provided daily http://www.freshfieldsfarm.com/category/jacksonville/#freshtoday Fertilizer Type: Pharmasoil 4) What is the major biome and vegetation type in your area? Biome: Wet lands Vegetation: Daffodil, Narcissus ‘Tete-a-Tete’ Narcissus 5) What is the genus and species of two dominant plants and two dominant animals in your area (no pets)?
Sun soaked beaches c. Outdoor life II) Main Idea: Low precipitation d. Statistics how little it rains 2. Spring 1.07 in./month 3. Summer 0.07 in./month 4. Fall 0.57in/month 5. Winter 1.88 in./month 2. http://collegeprowler.com/san-diego-state-university/weather/ e. Still lush and green III) Main Idea: Temperate climate f. Statistics summer and winter temperatures 6.
It falls in the tropical zones. The temperatures of these zones are consistent all year round. 3. (a) Is the influence of the cool ocean currents on coastal temperatures more pronounced in summer or winter? It is more pronounced in the summer.
b) Candelabra Tree (_______ ) 1. Seeds are harvested in vast amounts and edible 2. Large food source for animals in the Savanna c) Elephant Grass 1. Favorite food of _________________ 2. Also harvested and burned to be used in _______ _ Plants C. Plant Functions a) Plants in the Savanna regions are highly specialized to grow in this region during long periods of drought b) They have long tap roots that can reach the deep water table, thick bark to resist forest fires, trunks that can store water, and leaves that _______ off during the winter to conserve water.
My topic for today is, comparing life in the New England, MIddle, and Southern colonies. Now, I could go on and on about the similarities and differences in these ways of life, but today I will be focusing on one specific question. That question is, How did the Middle colonies differ from New England and the Southern colonies in terms of geography, economic activity, religion, social structure/family life, and government? To begin with, geography varied in the colonies, going from harbors to rich soil. The geography in the Middle colonies consisted of, good harbors, rich soil, good for planting, and valleys good for farming.