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LECTURE TEN The Biosphere and Biomes

CLASS LECTURE: BIOGEOGRAPHY
Review the power point lecture from class. Warning: this may not have the most up to date file. This is only a general overview it does not include all the diagrams, drawings, and discussions from class but it is a good place to start and a helpful review

AND GLOBAL BIOGEOGRAPHY

Click here for an explanation of photosynthesis and respiration:

Another explanation from Wikipedia

Food chain in a desert Biome

A brief explanation of evolution and natural selection:

This is a great resource to explore the various biomes of the world

Check out this animal planet link to see the characteristics of different biomes and also to see what mammals have adapted to live in each biome

Explore the different terrestrial and aquatic biomes of the world with the Missouri botanical garden

There are many different types of forests spanning the globe. Click here to find out more about all of them

To review what we've covered read through this tutorial and then answer the questions:

PRACTICE QUESTIONS:

What should I know for the test?

Take the practice Quiz and review other resources offered through the book website

McKnight Textbook: Chapters 10 and 11

Jane Thorngren's Physical Geography practice questions

Practice Questions from an online physical geography course

Review questions from the UWSP geography department: search for the section we are talking about and take a graded practice quiz or exam

Last Updated: 12/04/2014

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