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1. purple=tundra
2. neon green=boreal forest
3. dark green on the bottom of the map=temperate rainforest
4. dark dark green covering the US East Coast= temperate seasonal forest
5. brown=woodland/shrubland
6. yellow=temperate grassland/cold desert
7. red=tropical rainforest.
8. orange=tropical seasonal forest/savanna
9. white=subtropical desert

Boreal Forest

October 17-October 31, 2013

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Packing list: Winter Coat, hiking boots, winter gloves, warm hat, warm pants,

Adventures: Though it is warm in this area, in the boreal forest I still have to wear warm clothing. There is much more vegetation here ranging in many kinds of trees. There are many animals around due to the increased vegetation. Due to the warmer temperatures, the water sources have not frozen, allowing animals, such as bears, to fish. The soil must not be very good because I have only seen trees in the area.

http://www.ecolibrary.org/images/full_image/Bog_and_Boreal_Forest_Vermont_DP45.jpg

Temperate Rainforest

November 1-November 15, 2013

Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.

 

 

 

Packing list: Umbrella, Warm water proof jacket, binoculares, rain boots, many spare socks and shoes for walking in the rain.

 

Adventures: As winter approachs, this biome has become more rainy. I have gone through many pairs of socks because they all are soaking wet after walking in the rain. The large amounts of rain fall also helps the giant trees like the redwood grow. Since the large trees take in most of the nutrients, there seems to only be mosses and ferns grow below these trees. Many of the animals in this biome are living in the trees because they have more nutrients. The trees are an amazing sight but rain has not allowed me to use my binoculares or camera to look up into high branchs of the tree.

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/images/temprain/temperate_rainforest_5720.jpg 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperate Season Forest

November 17-November 30, 2013

Stuttgart, Germany

 

 

Packing list: Warm jacket, Sweat pants, hiking boots, wool hat, mittens, gloves

 

 

Adventures: With the warmer temperatures, I have seen a wider variety of plant life. There are many kinds of trees here. Other small plants have also grown here because the trees do not take up as much nutrients. There are many kinds of animals now. Many of them live in the trees, but a few, such as deer, are grazing on the smalls plants at ground level. As winter approachs, I have see some animals saving for the colder winter.

 

 

 



http://www.kidcyber.com.au/IMAGES/forest.jpg

Woodland/Shrubland

December 1-December 15, 2013

San Luis Obispo, California, United States.



Packing List: Comfortable shoes, sweatshirt, sweat pants, cap to block the sun, umbrella

Adventures: Even though it is winter, the temperature in this biome is much warmer. I would expect it to be rather hot during the summer, but now that its winter, it is mostly rainy. The plants here must love the rain because they all seem to be the types of plants to survive in droughts as well, such as sagebrush and yucca. There are fewer large animals here due to the small amounts of cover that the vegetation could provide. Most animals here are smaller and can hide in the grasses. Hopefully it stops rainning during my visit so that I may see some of the animals searching for food in the area.






http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/images/woodland/cachapp1.jpg







Temperate Grassland/Cold Desert

December 17-31, 2013

Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Packing List: Winter coat, Warm pants, wool hat, warm gloves, comfortable shoes

 

Adventures: I am surprised at how cold this area is. By looking around I assumed that it would be rather warm based on the plants I see. I have spotted many kinds of grass and shrubs that look more prepared for warmer climates. I have see a few buffalo here but they seem to be slowed by the cold. I have not see many smaller  animals, but I am sure they are hiding in the tall grasses. The area is generally pretty flat which allows these large animals to graze where ever they please. I seen a large group grazing as far as my eyes could see.

 

 



http://www.roebuckclasses.com/105/images/physical/biome/prairie.jpg

 

Tropical Rainforest

January 2-16, 2014

Basco, Philippines.

Packing List: Long sleeve shirt, extra waterbottles, cargo shorts, comfortable shoes, hat to block out the sun, sun glasses, bug spray, sunscreen

Adventures: The humidity here makes the heat worse than it actually is. On my walks through this dangerous biome, I have seen many tiny insects that have been all colors imaginable. The vegetation here is also very diverse. The large amounts of rainfall and sunlight has allowed many of  these plants to thrive. The plants have grown so much, that I find it difficult just to walk in this area. With such a wide variety of life here, I would love to stay and study all the living organisms here. The large amounts of rainfall does make it difficult to enjoy staying in this biome.





http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/images/troprain/la_selva_head_4578.jpg

Tropical Seasonal Forest/Savanna

January 18-31, 2014

Kabwe, Zambia

Packing List: Comfortable shoes, jacket, cargo shorts, cargo pants, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen.


Adventures: My first thought when I arrived at this location was how much it looked like the area in Lion King. There were zebras and other animals grazing all over the place. After travelling a little further, I found a pride of lions under the shade of some trees. The vegetation here changed from grasslands to a mildly dense forest of trees. There were so many different animal sounds coming from multiple directions. The whole area seem to be full of life, from large elephants to the smallest bugs. With the warm weather, I could imagine myself staying there for a very long time.

http://bioexpedition.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Savanna_Biome_600.jpg

Subtropical Desert

February 2-20, 2014

Arica, Chile

 

























Packing list: Boots, Cargo Shorts, thin long sleeved shirt, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, water bottles,

Adventures: The dry air makes the heat even more unbearable. I felt like the sun's rays were physically hitting me. Every gust of wind would send sand flying everywhere. It is not a mystery why there are so few organisms that can survive here. All of the plants here are adapted to small amounts of rainfall. There are even fewer animals that survival out here. I have seen many reptiles here, and they are all adapted to be able to get the water they need from the thorned plants that hold the water. There is not much variation in the height of the land. It is flat with a few rock formations that will be soon weather away by the wind and sand. Without much water available, surviving through the day is a struggle for these animals.


http://www.members.tripod.com/ericrover5/kelsodunes.jpg

Tundra

October 1-October 15, 2013

Fort McPherson, Canada

Packing List: Winter coat, snow boots, snow pants, snow shoes, winter gloves

Adventures: The beauty of this biome comes from its clean white look. With little vegetation even during the growing season, the area is many covered in snow. I have not seen many animals around due to the fact that the temperatures will be dropping this time of year. There is not much to see other than the uniform white snow. With the harsh winter, I hope to spend as little time here as possible.


http://biomewebpage.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/tundra11.jpg