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Biomes
• Biomes are regions in the world that share similar plant
structures, plant spacing, animals, climate and weather.
• Biomes are classified as either terrestrial (land) or
aquatic (water).
Tundra
Description:
Very cold, low diversity,
and simple vegetation
Temperature:
-20°F - 50°F
Rainfall:
6in-10in annually
Plants:
arctic moss, arctic willow,
bearberry
Animals:
arctic fox, caribou, polar
bear
Taiga
Description:
The largest terrestrial biome,
soil is nutrient poor and acidic
Temperature:
-65°F - 70°F
Rainfall:
12 in-33 in annually
Plants:
Balsam fur, black spruce,
eastern red cedar
Animals:
woodpeckers, black bears, and
wolverines
Deciduous Forest
Description:
Temperature varies, soil is rich
with decayed matter
Temperature:
-28°F - 70°F
Rainfall:
32 in annually
Plants:
American Beech, Carpet Moss,
pecan tree
Animals:
Coyote, duck bill platypus,
eastern chipmunk
Grasslands
Description:
Two types of grasslands, and
are dominated by grass, also
called prairie
Temperature:
20°F - 70°F
Rainfall:
10 in - 30 in annually
Plants:
Big bluestem grass, buffalo
grass, milkweed
Animals:
Bumble bee, bobcat, swift fox
Savanna
Description:
A savanna is a rolling
grassland scattered with
shrubs and isolated trees
Temperature:
68°F - 78°F
Rainfall:
10 in – 30 in annually
Plants:
Kangaroo paw, elephant
grass, baobab
Animals:
koala, black mamba, lion
Desert
Description:
Animals are small and nocturnal, low
vegetation, plants conserve water
Temperature:
More than 64°F
Rainfall:
1 in annually
Plants:
Barrel cactus, Joshua tree,
Pancake prickly pear cactus
Animals:
Bobcat, Kangaroo Rat, Armadillo lizard
Marine Biome
Description:
Consists of oceans, coral
reefs, and estuaries
Temperature:
N/A
Rainfall:
Over half of the rain that falls
in the world falls here
Plants:
Algae, kelp, seaweed
Animals:
blue whale, sea otter, fish
Tropical Rainforest
Description:
Highly diverse species, soil
is nutrient-poor and acidic
Temperature:
Average 80°F
Rainfall:
50 in – 260 in annually
Plants:
Bengal Bamboo, coconut
tree, curare
Animals:
Bengal tiger, chimpanzee,
king cobra
Temperate Rainforest
Description:
Simple biome where
most animals are herbivores
Temperature:
14°F - 52°F
Rainfall:
14in-30 in annually
Plants:
Fir tree, pine tree, spruce
Animals:
red fox, moose, snowshoe
rabbit