Climate and
Biomes
Presentors:
Apostol Kylamarie
Rayga Marianne
Barrantes Janle
Murillo, Jika
Vero, Mark Dave
Climate
Climate
the average weather in an
area over a long period of
time.
Climate Zones
Koppen Climate Classification:
Zone A: Tropical Zone B: Arid Zone C:
Temperate
Zone H: Zone D: Continental
Highlands Zone E: Polar
Zone A: Tropical
constant temperature
warm all-year round
Sub-types :
Af - Tropical Rainforest
Am - Tropical Monsoon
As - Tropical Savanna w/ Dry Summer
Aw – Tropical Savanna w/ Dry Winter
Zone B: Arid
low precipitation rates
chronic water deficiency
Sub-types :
BW – Desert (arid)
BS - Steppe (semi-arid)
Zone C: Temperate
maintain mild annual
temperature
Sub-types :
Cs – Mild Temperate Dry Summer
Cw – Mild Temperate Dry Winter
Cf – Mild Temperate Humid
Zone D: Continental
hot summers and cold winter
occuring at the interior of a
continent
Sub-types :
Ds – Continental Dry Summer
Dw – Continental Dry Winter
Df – Continental Humid
Zone E: Polar
consistent cold temperature
throughout the year
Sub-types :
Et - Tundra
Ef - Ice Cap
Zone H: Highlands
varies according to elevation
found in mountains or high
plateu areas
CLIMATE AFFECTS:
Plant Growth
Plants are the major producers
in terrestrial biomes
Basic Needs:
• Air, Water, Sunlight,
Nutrients
Biodiversity
Influences the number and
variety of organisms
Adaptation
Organisms evolve
adaptations that help
them survive.
FACTORS AFFECTING
CLIMATE
Temperature
a physical quantity that
expresses quantitatively the
perceptions of hotness and
coldness.
the movement of heat by the
atmosphere and ocean gives
rise to climate and weather.
Latitude
the angular distance of a place
north or south of the earth's
equator
close to the equator = hotter
climate
close to north and south pole =
cooler climate
Elevation
the distance above sea level
the higher the elevation, the
cooler the overall climate.
Precipitation
any product of the
condensation of atmospheric
water vapor that falls from the
sky
warmer temperature, more
evaporation; thus, increases
precipitation
Biomes
Biomes
a distinct type of ecosystem
are major life zones characterized
by vegetation type (terrestrial
biomes) or physical environment
(aquatic biomes)
COMMON TYPES OF BIOMES:
Tropical Tropical
Savanna Rainforest
Temperate Tropical Dry
Grassland Forest
COMMON TYPES OF BIOMES:
Temperate Tundra
Forest
Desert
Boreal Forest
Tropical Savanna
the kingdom of the farsighted and is
the birthplace of humankind
Summer are accompanied with
intense lightning
generally drier climate than tropical
dry forest
Temperate Grassland
largest biome in North America
thoroughly dominated by
herbaceous plants
generally wetter than deserts
Tropical Rainforest
most extravagant garden of nature
the global distribution of rainforest
corresponds to areas conditions
trees dominate the rainforest landscape
Tropical Dry Forest
has both dry and rainy season
precipitation is highly seasonal
during dry season, most trees
aredormant.
Temperate Forest
may be coniferous or deciduous,
temperature are not extreme
receive more winter precipitation
than temperate grassland
Boreal Forest
a world of wood and water,
covering around 11% of earth's land
area
usually longer than 6 months of
winter
Tundra
rings at the top of the globe, covering
most lands of the North Arctic Circle
typically cold and dry
less severe winters, but summers are
shorter
Desert
drought, flash floods, and heat and
bitter cold often goes hand in hand
occupies about 20% of the land
surface on earth
environmental conditions vary from
one desert to another
