At this point, you should be quite familiar with the biomes found on Earth.
Please keep in mind that biomes need to be protected, so that animals and
plants can stay living there. Here is a list of various biomes and how they
are in danger:
Forests-people burn and clear trees for timber, firewood, and to make way
for new developments. When the trees are cleared, plants and wildlife
disappear.
Deserts-people pump water from underground sources to provide moisture for
farming. The natural plants and animals lose their home to the farms.
Grasslands-humans farm the grasslands and replace the grasses with crops.
New plants will not grow since farming takes nutrients from the soil.
Tundra-people are damaging the tundra by driving over it and throwing their
garbage on it. This poisons the plants and animals living there.
Rivers and lakes-humans use water from rivers and lakes to cool machinery in
factories. When this water is released back to the river, it is warm.
Water that is warm does not have enough oxygen to keep plants alive.
Oceans-Overfishing causes larger animals in the ocean to not have enough
food. Oil drilling becomes a problem when the oil spills into the ocean,
killing plants and animals.
We can all make a difference in protecting these large ecosystems of the
world. As concerned citizens, think of ways that you can do your part in
protecting biomes so that future generations will be able to enjoy them.
Remember, we all live on planet Earth.
