Guide 4A Terrestrial Biomes

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Guide 4A Terrestrial Biomes Objectives

This guide’s quiz has four questions; one matching each objective.

Forests

Compare and contrast the characteristics of taiga forests, temperate forests, and tropical rainforests; describe characteristics of ferns and mosses, plants commonly found in forests; and distinguish between five types of conifers: pine, fir, spruce, cedar, and sequoia. 

Grasslands

List characteristics of grass plants; describe the characteristics of temperate grasslands and tropical savannas, including the role of fire in grassland ecosystems; and use field markings to identify birds. 

Deserts

Describe the climate and soils of desert ecosystems, including the significance of microhabitats; provide examples of succulent plants, including where they store water and the leaf modifications of cacti species; and list characteristics of reptile species. 

Resources & Sustainability

Define sustainability in reference to humans and the environment and provide examples of three principles of sustainability that are derived from nature; list various types of resources and the role of a resource manager; and describe the challenges of addressing human impacts on climate. 

Guide 4A Biodiversity Quiz

Quiz Directions

Complete all four sections and take the quiz on Canvas.

Use the learning objectives above to guide your studying.

Guide 4A Journal Assignment #13

Introduced in the Forests section of this guide:

Journal Page #13: Conifer Identification

Videos are provided of five different coniferous trees. Sketch and label the leaves (needles) of each and based on your descriptions, identify each tree.

You are turning in a journal page that is numbered (1 through 5) with a labeled sketch of each tree’s leaves (needles) and identification of each tree based on your description.

Guide 4A Journal Assignment #14

Introduced in the Grasslands section of this guide:

Journal Page #14: Bird Observations

You will be drawing and labeling two different live birds. These can be from around your home or you can use the webcam link (live and videos) provided below. Draw from life or video instead of from a photo or another drawing.

Quickly sketch each bird as you see it, trying to capture the general shape and posture, and when it moves, you can then fill in the other information from memory. Label the following for each of the birds: approximate size, shape, field markings, and the bird’s behaviors/actions.

Use caution if you make observations outdoors; travel with a friend, be aware of your surroundings, avoid hazardous situations and restricted locations, and minimize impact on organisms and their environment.

Include in each of your two labeled bird drawings:

approximate size
shape
field markings (distinctive spots, stripes, colors, overall patterns, and highlights like iridescence)
behaviors/actions

If birds are not available in your area, the bird cams at this website work well: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/cams/

Journal Page Directions

To be completed after taking the quiz on Canvas.

Upload your two journal pages to Canvas. If the file is really large, it may help to host it on a webpage and submit the web link to reduce upload time.

All three assignments are due by Wednesday 11:59 p.m. P.S.T. Once you have taken the quiz on Canvas and uploaded your two journal pages, you have completed this guide.

Learn more about Terrestrial Biomes

If you would like to learn more about the topics introduced in this course, please visit the resources page.

Terrestrial Biomes Resources