human impact on biomes

What is deforestation?

• The clearing of forests/trees

• Farming

• Planting trees

How can humans impact biomes?

• Contaminating waterways

• Erosion

• Introducing foreign plants and animals

How does agriculture benefit humans?

• Food security

• Create wealth

• Secure settlements

• Allows humans to hunt and gather

What is dryland salinity?

• Salt from water table rising through layers of soil

• A result of erosion and deforestation

• Putting salt in fertilizer

• Planting trees

What is erosion?

• The build up of soil to support plants

• Planting trees

• The removal of top soil

Which is NOT a biome?

• Tundra

• Desert

• Temperate

• Forest

How do mountain ranges change the climate?

• Stops the sun from getting to the coast line

• Causes rainshadows on the leeward side

• causes rainshadows on the coastal side

What biomes exists in the temperate areas

• Rainforest

• Deserts

• Grassland and forest

• Tundra

Which biome exists in the tropical areas?

• Rainforests

• Deserts

• Grassland and forests

• Tundra

The higher the latitude the colder and drier the climate

• True

• False