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What are biomes? __Introduction__ Biomes are regions of the world that contain similar biotic and abiotic factors and therefore ecosystems. They have similar climates, altitudes and latitudes. In this activity you are to research a biome and describe detail about it in the form of a web page. You will be working with a partner. You will present your information to the class using your web page as a visual aide. __Procedure__ Log on to science105.wikispaces.com. Click on Biodiversity and then Projects. Select the appropriate project and find your biome name. The biomes are: Desert, Grassland, Tropical Rain Forest, Temperate Forest, Coniferous Forest, Tundra, Woodland, Savanna, Steppe, Scrubland, Ice Cap, Highland, Alpine, Chaparral, Swamp, Marsh, Bogs, Lake, Creek, River, Estuary, Inter-tidal Zone, Coastal Ocean, Open Ocean, Deep Ocean. __Requirements__ Your Name – Period __1. Name of the Biome__ __2. 1 geographic location with a picture__ __3. Approximate altitude above sea level__ __4. Approximate latitude on earth__ __5. Soil type__ __5. Climate – Rainfall, temperature__ __6. Primary regions of the world__ __7. 2 examples of plants with a picture__ __8. 2 examples of animals with a picture__ __9. 1 environmental concern for this region__ Resources __Your textbook is an excellent resource on page 43. This should be your primary resource. The internet has some great sites, check the wiki for links. Resource books may be available also.__ Grading __ You are not to include large volumes of text for this project. More words and phrases than sentences are preferred. This is simply an assimilation of information, not a research paper. ALL TEXT SHOULD BE IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Copy and pasting from the internet is called plagiarism and will result in a deduction of points from your grade.