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	*Artic tundra		*Artic tundra
	*Alpine tundra		*Alpine tundra
	Tundra biomes do not have great soil conditions which also contributes to the low biodiversity. Tundra soils are defined by the lack of soil nutrients and the frozen layer of soil known as [[permafrost]].[11] the lack of soil nutrients, notably nitrogen and phosphorus, leads to poor soil conditions which limits the vegetation that can grow there.[11] the frozen layer of permafrost also contributes to the poor soil conditions by locking up vital nutrients and organic matter which prevents vegetation from reaching these essential components.[11]		Tundra biomes do not have great soil conditions which also contributes to the low biodiversity. Tundra soils are defined by the lack of soil nutrients and the frozen layer of soil known as [[permafrost]].[11] the lack of soil nutrients, notably nitrogen and phosphorus, leads to poor soil conditions which limits the vegetation that can grow there.[11] the frozen layer of permafrost also contributes to the poor soil conditions by locking up vital nutrients and [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] which prevents vegetation from reaching these essential components.[11]

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	====Marine====		====Marine====
	Marine biomes are very diverse and unique systems that make up about three fourths of Earth’s total surface.[15] One of the defining factors of marine biomes is the salt content. Marine biomes have a higher salt content than freshwater biomes.[7] The marine biome is extremely important because not only does it act as a sink for atmospheric carbon, but marine algae are responsible for producing a large amount of the world oxygen supply.[15] Marine biomes can be further broken down into:		Marine biomes are very diverse and unique systems that make up about three fourths of Earth’s total surface.[15] One of the defining factors of marine biomes is the salt content. Marine biomes have a higher salt content than freshwater biomes.[7] The marine biome is extremely important because not only does it act as a sink for atmospheric carbon, but marine [[algae]] are responsible for producing a large amount of the world oxygen supply.[15] Marine biomes can be further broken down into:
	*Oceans		*Oceans
	*Coral reefs		*Coral reefs

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	*Temperate forests		*Temperate forests
	*Boreal forests (Taiga)		*Boreal forests (Taiga)
	Forest biomes have a wide distribution and inhabit a range of unique environmental conditions, including soil conditions. Tropical forests have soils that are nutrient-poor and acidic, both which are results of intense precipitation.[10] The rain leaches through the soil and deprives the soil of nutrients and the loss of nutrients leads to the acidic nature of the soils. Tropical forests also have a fast decomposition rates which prevents organic matter and nutrients from building up in the soil, leaving it nutrient poor.[10] Conversely, temperate forests have nutrient rich soils which comes from the decomposition of organic material and plant litter.[10] The seasonality of temperate forests contributes to the rich soils because many of the trees loose their leaves for the winter, which provides [[decomposers]] with a food source that is broken down into soil nutrients. The soil of boreal forests have its own unique characteristics that separates it from tropical and temperate forests. Boreal forest soils are lacking in nutrients, acidic, and relatively thin.[10] The cold temperatures causes lower decomposition rates which limits the amount of nutrients in the soil. The leaves from the predominant vegetation of boreal forests, needle-leaf conifers, fall and the acidic compounds leaches into the soil and changes the pH to be more acidic. [14]		Forest biomes have a wide distribution and inhabit a range of unique environmental conditions, including soil conditions. Tropical forests have soils that are nutrient-poor and acidic, both which are results of intense precipitation.[10] The rain leaches through the soil and deprives the soil of nutrients and the loss of nutrients leads to the acidic nature of the soils. Tropical forests also have a fast decomposition rates which prevents [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] and nutrients from building up in the soil, leaving it nutrient poor.[10] Conversely, temperate forests have nutrient rich soils which comes from the decomposition of organic material and plant litter.[10] The seasonality of temperate forests contributes to the rich soils because many of the trees loose their leaves for the winter, which provides [[decomposers]] with a food source that is broken down into soil nutrients. The soil of boreal forests have its own unique characteristics that separates it from tropical and temperate forests. Boreal forest soils are lacking in nutrients, acidic, and relatively thin.[10] The cold temperatures causes lower decomposition rates which limits the amount of nutrients in the soil. The leaves from the predominant vegetation of boreal forests, needle-leaf conifers, fall and the acidic compounds leaches into the soil and changes the pH to be more acidic. [14]

	====Tundra====		====Tundra====

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	*Tropical grasslands (Savannahs)		*Tropical grasslands (Savannahs)
	*Temperate grasslands (includes parries and steppes)		*Temperate grasslands (includes parries and steppes)
	The two distinct groups of grassland biomes, tropical grasslands and temperate grasslands, have widely different soil conditions. The soils of tropical grasslands are porous and experiences a lot of leaching due to the increased precipitation rates.[9] The porous soil contributes to the lack of nutrients and organic matter found in the soil because the precipitation moves through the soil with ease and takes the nutrients along with it, resulting in low nutrients and a small organic layer in the soil.[9] Temperate grassland soils differ from tropical grasslands and are described as deep, dark-colored, nutrient rich soils with the upper soil layers being extremely fertile.[9] Temperate grasslands receive less precipitation than tropical ones which reduces the amount of nutrients that are leached through the soil. [[Decomposition]] also plays an important role in the differences between grassland soils. Tropical forests experience partial decomposition while temperate ones have higher decomposition which contributes to the higher nutrient content of temperate grassland soils.[9]		The two distinct groups of grassland biomes, tropical grasslands and temperate grasslands, have widely different soil conditions. The soils of tropical grasslands are porous and experiences a lot of leaching due to the increased precipitation rates.[9] The porous soil contributes to the lack of nutrients and [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] found in the soil because the precipitation moves through the soil with ease and takes the nutrients along with it, resulting in low nutrients and a small organic layer in the soil.[9] Temperate grassland soils differ from tropical grasslands and are described as deep, dark-colored, nutrient rich soils with the upper soil layers being extremely fertile.[9] Temperate grasslands receive less precipitation than tropical ones which reduces the amount of nutrients that are leached through the soil. [[Decomposition]] also plays an important role in the differences between grassland soils. Tropical forests experience partial decomposition while temperate ones have higher decomposition which contributes to the higher nutrient content of temperate grassland soils.[9]

	====Forests====		====Forests====

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	*Temperate forests		*Temperate forests
	*Boreal forests (Taiga)		*Boreal forests (Taiga)
	Forest biomes have a wide distribution and inhabit a range of unique environmental conditions, including soil conditions. Tropical forests have soils that are nutrient-poor and acidic, both which are results of intense precipitation.[10] The rain leaches through the soil and deprives the soil of nutrients and the loss of nutrients leads to the acidic nature of the soils. Tropical forests also have a fast decomposition rates which prevents organic matter and nutrients from building up in the soil, leaving it nutrient poor.[10] Conversely, temperate forests have nutrient rich soils which comes from the decomposition of organic material and plant litter.[10] The seasonality of temperate forests contributes to the rich soils because many of the trees loose their leaves for the winter, which provides decomposers with a food source that is broken down into soil nutrients. The soil of boreal forests have its own unique characteristics that separates it from tropical and temperate forests. Boreal forest soils are lacking in nutrients, acidic, and relatively thin.[10] The cold temperatures causes lower decomposition rates which limits the amount of nutrients in the soil. The leaves from the predominant vegetation of boreal forests, needle-leaf conifers, fall and the acidic compounds leaches into the soil and changes the pH to be more acidic. [14]		Forest biomes have a wide distribution and inhabit a range of unique environmental conditions, including soil conditions. Tropical forests have soils that are nutrient-poor and acidic, both which are results of intense precipitation.[10] The rain leaches through the soil and deprives the soil of nutrients and the loss of nutrients leads to the acidic nature of the soils. Tropical forests also have a fast decomposition rates which prevents organic matter and nutrients from building up in the soil, leaving it nutrient poor.[10] Conversely, temperate forests have nutrient rich soils which comes from the decomposition of organic material and plant litter.[10] The seasonality of temperate forests contributes to the rich soils because many of the trees loose their leaves for the winter, which provides [[decomposers]] with a food source that is broken down into soil nutrients. The soil of boreal forests have its own unique characteristics that separates it from tropical and temperate forests. Boreal forest soils are lacking in nutrients, acidic, and relatively thin.[10] The cold temperatures causes lower decomposition rates which limits the amount of nutrients in the soil. The leaves from the predominant vegetation of boreal forests, needle-leaf conifers, fall and the acidic compounds leaches into the soil and changes the pH to be more acidic. [14]

	====Tundra====		====Tundra====

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	*Coastal deserts		*Coastal deserts
	*Cold deserts		*Cold deserts
	Soils in desert biomes can be sandy, stony, or consist of gravel depending on the specific type of desert.[12] The lack of available water plays an important part in the soils of desert biomes. Desert soils are not abundant in nutrients because the dry environment limits the amount of weathering which breaks down soil particles into essential nutrients and minerals.[13] Deserts also do not have a large amount of [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] in the soils because of the lack of productivity from the limited plant community.[8] These factors result in the poor and unproductive conditions of desert soils.[[File:Desert Grassland Landscape.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|A desert biome (Left) and a grassland biome (Right).]]		Soils in desert biomes can be sandy, stony, or consist of [[gravel]] depending on the specific type of desert.[12] The lack of available water plays an important part in the soils of desert biomes. Desert soils are not abundant in nutrients because the dry environment limits the amount of weathering which breaks down soil particles into essential nutrients and minerals.[13] Deserts also do not have a large amount of [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] in the soils because of the lack of productivity from the limited plant community.[8] These factors result in the poor and unproductive conditions of desert soils.[[File:Desert Grassland Landscape.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|A desert biome (Left) and a grassland biome (Right).]]

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	*Artic tundra		*Artic tundra
	*Alpine tundra		*Alpine tundra
	Tundra biomes do not have great soil conditions which also contributes to the low biodiversity. Tundra soils are defined by the lack of soil nutrients and the frozen layer of soil known as permafrost.[11] the lack of soil nutrients, notably nitrogen and phosphorus, leads to poor soil conditions which limits the vegetation that can grow there.[11] the frozen layer of permafrost also contributes to the poor soil conditions by locking up vital nutrients and organic matter which prevents vegetation from reaching these essential components.[11]		Tundra biomes do not have great soil conditions which also contributes to the low biodiversity. Tundra soils are defined by the lack of soil nutrients and the frozen layer of soil known as [[permafrost]].[11] the lack of soil nutrients, notably nitrogen and phosphorus, leads to poor soil conditions which limits the vegetation that can grow there.[11] the frozen layer of permafrost also contributes to the poor soil conditions by locking up vital nutrients and organic matter which prevents vegetation from reaching these essential components.[11]

	===Aquatic biomes===		===Aquatic biomes===

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	*Coastal deserts		*Coastal deserts
	*Cold deserts		*Cold deserts
	Soils in desert biomes can be sandy, stony, or consist of gravel depending on the specific type of desert.[12] The lack of available water plays an important part in the soils of desert biomes. Desert soils are not abundant in nutrients because the dry environment limits the amount of weathering which breaks down soil particles into essential nutrients and minerals.[13] Deserts also do not have a large amount of organic matter in the soils because of the lack of productivity from the limited plant community.[8] These factors result in the poor and unproductive conditions of desert soils.[[File:Desert Grassland Landscape.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|A desert biome (Left) and a grassland biome (Right).]]		Soils in desert biomes can be sandy, stony, or consist of gravel depending on the specific type of desert.[12] The lack of available water plays an important part in the soils of desert biomes. Desert soils are not abundant in nutrients because the dry environment limits the amount of weathering which breaks down soil particles into essential nutrients and minerals.[13] Deserts also do not have a large amount of [[Organic Matter\|organic matter]] in the soils because of the lack of productivity from the limited plant community.[8] These factors result in the poor and unproductive conditions of desert soils.[[File:Desert Grassland Landscape.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|A desert biome (Left) and a grassland biome (Right).]]

	====Grasslands====		====Grasslands====

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	===Aquatic===		===Aquatic===
	[[File:Garbage pactch.jpg\|thumb\|A patch of garbage and plastics floating in the ocean.]]		[[File:Garbage pactch.jpg\|thumb\|A patch of garbage and plastics floating in the ocean.]]
	Aquatic biomes have their own set of disturbances that threaten the stability and functioning of the biomes. Both freshwater and marine biomes are at risk of severe impacts from humans and climate change alike, although the exact impacts will vary due to the unique conditions of each aquatic biome. The threats towards marine biomes include ocean acidification and rising sea temperatures which can impact the marine life due to changing environmental conditions.[24] This impact is especially seen in coral reef environments in which corals are bleaching and dying at an alarming rate because they cannot cope with the changing conditions. Freshwater biomes are also expected to be influenced by climate change. Increased temperatures and precipitation can lead to both droughts and floods which directly impact the entire biome.[25] The effect humans have on these aquatic biomes include pollution, overuse, and harmful invasive species.[24][25] Pollution and overfishing are two major impacts from humans that can significantly affect the dynamics of these biomes.[24][25]		Aquatic biomes have their own set of disturbances that threaten the stability and functioning of the biomes. Both freshwater and marine biomes are at risk of severe impacts from humans and climate change alike, although the exact impacts will vary due to the unique conditions of each aquatic biome. The threats towards marine biomes include ocean acidification and rising sea temperatures which can impact the marine life due to changing environmental conditions.[24] This impact is especially seen in coral reef environments in which corals are bleaching and dying at an alarming rate because they cannot cope with the changing conditions. Freshwater biomes are also expected to be influenced by climate change. Increased temperatures and precipitation can lead to both droughts and floods which directly impact the entire biome.[25] The effect humans have on these aquatic biomes include pollution, overuse, and harmful invasive species.[24][25] Pollution and overfishing are two major impacts from humans that can significantly affect the dynamics of these biomes.[24][25] Runoff is a major source of pollution, specifically chemicals and excess nutrients, for both marine and freshwater systems.[26][27]
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	[25] National Geographic Society. Freshwater threats. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/freshwater-threats		[25] National Geographic Society. Freshwater threats. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/freshwater-threats

			[26] National Geographic Society. Marine pollution. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/marine-pollution/#:~:text=Marine%20pollution%20is%20a%20combination,and%20to%20economic%20structures%20worldwide.

			[27] Pollution Issues. Water pollution: freshwater. http://www.pollutionissues.com/Ve-Z/Water-Pollution-Freshwater.html#:~:text=Freshwater%20pollution%20is%20the%20contamination,sediment%2C%20or%20even%20heated%20discharges.

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	===Aquatic===		===Aquatic===
	[[File:Garbage pactch\|thumb\|A patch of garbage and plastics floating in the ocean.]]		[[File:Garbage pactch.jpg\|thumb\|A patch of garbage and plastics floating in the ocean.]]
	Aquatic biomes have their own set of disturbances that threaten the stability and functioning of the biomes. Both freshwater and marine biomes are at risk of severe impacts from humans and climate change alike, although the exact impacts will vary due to the unique conditions of each aquatic biome. The threats towards marine biomes include ocean acidification and rising sea temperatures which can impact the marine life due to changing environmental conditions.[24] This impact is especially seen in coral reef environments in which corals are bleaching and dying at an alarming rate because they cannot cope with the changing conditions. Freshwater biomes are also expected to be influenced by climate change. Increased temperatures and precipitation can lead to both droughts and floods which directly impact the entire biome.[25] The effect humans have on these aquatic biomes include pollution, overuse, and harmful invasive species.[24][25] Pollution and overfishing are two major impacts from humans that can significantly affect the dynamics of these biomes.[24][25]		Aquatic biomes have their own set of disturbances that threaten the stability and functioning of the biomes. Both freshwater and marine biomes are at risk of severe impacts from humans and climate change alike, although the exact impacts will vary due to the unique conditions of each aquatic biome. The threats towards marine biomes include ocean acidification and rising sea temperatures which can impact the marine life due to changing environmental conditions.[24] This impact is especially seen in coral reef environments in which corals are bleaching and dying at an alarming rate because they cannot cope with the changing conditions. Freshwater biomes are also expected to be influenced by climate change. Increased temperatures and precipitation can lead to both droughts and floods which directly impact the entire biome.[25] The effect humans have on these aquatic biomes include pollution, overuse, and harmful invasive species.[24][25] Pollution and overfishing are two major impacts from humans that can significantly affect the dynamics of these biomes.[24][25]
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	==References==		==References==
	[1] National Geographic Society. (2020) Biome. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/biome/		[1] National Geographic Society. (2020) Biome. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/biome/

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	===Aquatic===		===Aquatic===
			[[File:Garbage pactch\|thumb\|A patch of garbage and plastics floating in the ocean.]]
	Aquatic biomes have their own set of disturbances that threaten the stability and functioning of the biomes. Both freshwater and marine biomes are at risk of severe impacts from humans and climate change alike, although the exact impacts will vary due to the unique conditions of each aquatic biome. The threats towards marine biomes include ocean acidification and rising sea temperatures which can impact the marine life due to changing environmental conditions.[24] This impact is especially seen in coral reef environments in which corals are bleaching and dying at an alarming rate because they cannot cope with the changing conditions. Freshwater biomes are also expected to be influenced by climate change. Increased temperatures and precipitation can lead to both droughts and floods which directly impact the entire biome.[25] The effect humans have on these aquatic biomes include pollution, overuse, and harmful invasive species.[24][25] Pollution and overfishing are two major impacts from humans that can significantly affect the dynamics of these biomes.[24][25]		Aquatic biomes have their own set of disturbances that threaten the stability and functioning of the biomes. Both freshwater and marine biomes are at risk of severe impacts from humans and climate change alike, although the exact impacts will vary due to the unique conditions of each aquatic biome. The threats towards marine biomes include ocean acidification and rising sea temperatures which can impact the marine life due to changing environmental conditions.[24] This impact is especially seen in coral reef environments in which corals are bleaching and dying at an alarming rate because they cannot cope with the changing conditions. Freshwater biomes are also expected to be influenced by climate change. Increased temperatures and precipitation can lead to both droughts and floods which directly impact the entire biome.[25] The effect humans have on these aquatic biomes include pollution, overuse, and harmful invasive species.[24][25] Pollution and overfishing are two major impacts from humans that can significantly affect the dynamics of these biomes.[24][25]
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