Battle for the Biosphere (Basics)
- Created by: Ellen Connolly
- Created on: 31-03-15 13:37
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- Battle for the Biosphere
- Types of Biomes
- Tropical Rainforest
- Coniferous forest
- Tundra
- Deciduous forest
- Desert
- Whats affects Biomes?
- Temperature
- Geology (soil)
- Altitude
- How?
- Average temperature falls by 1*c for every 200m of altitude. (some trees will be unable to survive cold temps)
- How?
- Rainfall
- What does the biosphere do?
- It provides many services and goods..
- Services: regulation of climate, and water. Also soil formation and development
- Goods: Food includes natural products like nuts, seeds, fruits etc. Also wheat, maize and rice.
- Goods: Medicines include Qunine which is a treatment for malaria. Found in Cinchona tree.
- Goods: Raw Materials include water, and timber.
- Goods: Medicines include Qunine which is a treatment for malaria. Found in Cinchona tree.
- Goods: Food includes natural products like nuts, seeds, fruits etc. Also wheat, maize and rice.
- Services: regulation of climate, and water. Also soil formation and development
- It provides many services and goods..
- How can we conserve the Biosphere?
- CITES - Convention International Trade Endangered Species are helping over 34,000 species of plants and animals by banning trading of them.
- Natural Parks in the UK and USA Preserve landscapes. For example in the UK there is the Lake District. They conserve the Biosphere by ensuring that they are protected.
- Types of Biomes
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