Tundra• Avg. temp: -26 °C to

12°C• Avg. precip: <25 cm• Miscellaneous:• Long, cold winters with

short daylight hours• Short growth period• Lowest biodiversity

Tundra• Plant life:

Thin top soil Permafrost – frozen

soil Small shrubs,

grasses, lichens, mosses (shallow roots)

Tundra• Animal life:

Caribou, polar bears, mosquitoes, birds, wolves, pika, rabbits, arctic fox

Taiga• Avg. temp: -10°C to

14°C• Avg. precip: 35 to 75 cm• Miscellaneous:• Cool rainy summers and

long, cold winters• Contains largest trees in

the world (redwoods and sequoias)

Taiga• Plant life:

Some permafrost Conifers and

evergreens Freeze tolerant and

drought resistant

Taiga• Animal life:• Moose, lynx,

brown bear, wolf, elk, squirrels, birds

Temperate forest• Avg. Temp: 6°C to

28°C• Avg. Precip: 75 to 125

cm• Miscellaneous:• 4 true seasons• 4-6 month growing

seasons• Average biodiversity• Hibernating and

migratory animals

Temperate Forest• Plant life:

deciduous trees (oak, maple)

ferns flowering plants

Temperate Forest• Animal life:

Black bears, raccoons, squirrels, foxes, deer, wild pigs, many song birds

Rainforest• Avg. Temp: 20°C to 34°C• Avg. Precip: 200 to 400 cm• Miscellaneous:• Thin topsoil low in nutrients• Hot year round• Extremely moist and humid• Highest biodiversity of terrestrial biomes

Rainforest• Plant life:

Contains over 50% of plant species Lush plant life (trees, grasses, flowering plants)

• Animal life: Amphibians, reptiles, monkeys, apes, leopards,

many bird species, many insects

Grassland• Avg. Temp: 0°C to 25°C• Avg. Precip: 25 to 75 cm• Miscellaneous:• Interior of continents• Thick, nutrient rich topsoil ideal for

agriculture

Grassland• Plant life:

Grasses

• Animal life: Large grazers (bison, deer, horses, antelope) Ground-dwelling birds (turkey, pheasant) Groundhogs, prairie dogs

Savanna• Avg. Temp: 16°C to 34°C• Avg. Precip: 75 to 150 cm• Miscellaneous:• Tropical grasslands• Distinct dry and rainy seasons

• Plant life: Tall grasses, scattered trees

• Animal life: Large grazers (rhinos, elephants, impala, gazelles, water buffalo,

zebras) Lions, hyenas, ostrich

Desert• Avg. Temp: 7°C to 38°C• Avg. Precip: <25 cm• Miscellaneous:• Covers 1/5 of earth• Often located by mountain ranges that

block moisture• Moderately low biodiversity• Extreme heat during day and cold during

night

Desert• Plant life:

Plants that conserve moisture such as succulents and cacti

• Animal life: Reptiles, rodents, birds, coyotes

Chaparral• Located in the middle latitudes, about 30 degrees

north and south of the equator.• Coastal areas that have Mediterranean climates

Ex: Hollywood Letters

• Plants: Dominated by more broad-leafed evergreen shrubs than trees.

Chamise, manzanita, scrub oak, olive trees.

• Animals: Quail, lizards, chipmunks, & mule deer