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3.17.2011

Blog #7 (Biomes)

 Compare and contrast two biomes describe them in detail include pictures of plants and animals you are liklely to see.
Marine Layer
Marine regions cover about three-fourths of the Earth's surface and include oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries. Marine algae supply much of the world's oxygen supply and take in a huge amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide. The Marine Layer is host to animals such as fish, turtles, etc.


Desert Biome
Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth's surface and occur where rainfall is less than 50 cm/year. Most deserts have a considerable amount of specialized vegetation, as well as specialized vertebrate and invertebrate animals. The desert is host to animals such as Lizards, Reptilles, Amphibians, Insects. 




One thing that the both have is that they both host animals that are adapted to extreme climates and conditions. They both have varied temperature variation. The Marine Layer holds alot more organisms and the Desert has alot more Carbon Dioxide.

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