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EE Day Dreamers Mars Biome Analysis
Mars/Biome Analysis
Mrs. Phillips
April 5th, 2018
Team Members
Sonia Robles
Ellianna Solis
Hailey Olivo
Tiffany Salinas
Team Members
Lilly Sanford
What is a Biome?
A biome is a large naturally occuring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g. forest or tundra.
What is a Biome?
What is Mars like?
Climate: polar ice caps, seasonal
changes, obseravble presence of weather patterns
Gravity: 38% of the surface gravity on Earth
Atmospheric Pressure: 600 pascals
Atmospheric Gases: mostly carbon dioxide with parts of argon and nitrogen
Amount of Sunlight: 1000 watts per sqaure meter, which varies depending on water vapor and dust in the atmosphere
Materials we used to make the project...
orange sand
plastic animals
recycled conainer
We chose the Desert biome.
Reason #1. Mars and a desert are very dry.
We chose the Desert biome.
Reason #2. Mars' terrain is very similar to that of a desert.
Reason #3. Mars and deserts don't get much rain.
Geographical features in our biome.
#1. sand dunes
Geographical features in our biome.
#2. mountains
#3. plateaus
Plants
#1. barrel cactus
#2. brittle bush
#3. prickly pear cactus
Plants
#4. joshua tree
How one of the plants has adapted to the conditions on Mars?
How one of the plants has adapted to the conditions ...
One of the plants has adapted by storing water in their roots. stems, and leaves to beat the dry heat.
Animals
#1. roadrunner
#2. camel
Animals
#3. rattlesnakes
#4. kangaroos
How has one of the animals adapted to the conditions of Mars?
How has one of the animals adapted to the conditions ...
One of the animals has adapted to Mars by getting water by eating plants. Animals, such as birds and reptiles, can also get water by eating insects.
Pictures
Project Pictures
Plant/Animal Models
Models
Plant Adaptaions
Before
Plant
Adaptations
After
Plants would most likely be kept in a greenhouse while on Mars since Mars' soil is very cold and lacks necessary nutrients.
Animal Adaptations
Before
Animal
Adaptations
After
In order for a kangaroo to survive on Mars, it would need a dense insulating undercoat topped with thick hairs to keep them warm. The animal also couldn't have eyes, instead it should have a very strong set of ears and use ecolocation to get around.
Desert Food Web
Desert Food Web
Team Evaluation
Team Evaluation.
We discussed the time we worked as a team and we decided that we could've made a better project if we spent more time on it at home and worked more efficiently.