Biomes….
Assignment: This project may be done in groups of 3. Each group will turn in one detailed poster & one paper for part C.
Part A.
· Color the given climate map of the world.
· Use the climate map of the world to SHOW the biomes that would occur along the cross section for your chosen area, creating a poster. This will show the current biomes. Include a picture for each biome, either by drawing or printing out pictures. Label the names of the biomes for each.
· Explain the type of ecosystem
associated with each biome, identifying the keystone species and explaining the
interactions among species that are associated with the area.
· Show any edge effects that may be relevant.
Part B.
· Use the same cross section but this time show what the biomes and ecosystems would look like after a 2°C climate change. Explain what the ecosystem would look like for each biome again.
Part C.
· Define and describe the difference between speciation, convergent evolution, evolutionary relay, parallel evolution and punctuated equilibrium. Given an example of a species that has been affected for each.