Introduction
The purpose of this WebQuest is to familiarize people on the locations, climate, biota, and relative productivity of all of the aquatic biomes. The aquatic biomes include: Streams, Rivers, Ponds/Freshwater Lakes (Salt lakes are rare) , Wetland (swamp, marsh, bog), Open Ocean, Salt Marsh/ Estuary, and the Coral Reef.
Task
The assignment is to describe one biome on its location/ distribution (global location/ latitude), the biota within the biome (plants/animals), climate (temperature/ precipitation), and it's relative productivity.
Make sure to include a picture and list at least three biota that resides in that biome!
Example:
Tropical Rainforest
Location: Equator
Biota: Broadleaf trees, ferns, vines, flowers, primates, cats, snakes, birds, and insects
Climate: Hot/wet
Relative Productivity: Very high
Process
1. Go to https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ty4qsupKKyYsZEKLdTcHK3htOmHKJlWyapxMbLM3UlY/edit?usp=sharing
2. Take notes and create flashcards with key characteristics of each biome
3. Using the flashcards create a google document and add pictures and descriptions of one biome of your choosing.
Evaluation
| Proficient | Developed | Score | |
| Information | Some information is present while some are missing. | Information is presented with credit to the source and flows chronologically. | 2 |
| Pictures | No pictures were presented or an incorrect picture of a biome was given | Picture of the biome was accurately presented and credited | 2 |
| Total Score | 4 |
Conclusion
The purpose of the assignments were to further the understanding of the key characteristics of aquatic biomes.
Make sure to understand the meaning of relative productivity and what factors contribute to it.
Credits
https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/aquatic-biomes-of-the-world-1522842491-1
https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/archive/aquatic-old.html
https://opentextbc.ca/conceptsofbiologyopenstax/chapter/aquatic-and-marine-biomes/
https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/envirobiology/chapter/3-4-aquatic-biomes/