BiomesEric AngatEnvironmental Science

Tropical rainforest are found near the equator. This biome receives a lot of rain and has most variety and number of living things.

The United States is composed of the following biomes: Temperate forest, grassland or prairie, desert, and Chaparral or shrubland.

Prairie

Warm, mild winters, hot, dry summers, and a little rain characterize the chaparral biome. Shrubland.

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Tundra, the coldest biome. Located in the North.

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Taiga biome is one that has very long and cold winters. They summers are short and they are cool in temperature. Trees are conifers, like evergreens.

Taiga or coniferous forest

Taiga or coniferous forest

1. What is a Biome?Biome is a large area populated by characteristic plant and animal life.

2. What are the Seven Types of Biomes?

1. Tundra2. Tropical Rainforest3. Deciduous Forest4. Desert 5. Marine/Freshwater6.Taiga (Coniferous Forest)7. Grassland (Prairies )

3. Describe a Desert biome.

hot, dry region with very limited precipitations. little plant life.

Very hot during the day but cold at night.

4. Describe Grassland biome.region with abundant plant life, but few trees.

A grassland in the Antelope Valley, California

5. What are savannas and prairies?

The savannas of the African continent

The prairies of North America.

6. Describe Temperate rainforest.

area with heavy rainfall and lots of trees, mostly coniferous.

7. Describe Deciduous forest.

area populated by broadleaf trees, with fairly mild winters. Trees change colors.

8. Describe Coniferous forest.

area populated by evergreen trees, with fairly cold winters.

9. Where are tropical rainforest located?

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10. Describe freshwater biomeFrom left: McArthur-Burney Falls State Park, California; trout; Green River, Utah; Brooks River, Alaska.Wetlands

Freshwater BiomeFrom left: Pescadero Marsh, California; coastal marsh at Umpqua Dunes, Oregon; trees and bogs on Esther Island, Alaska.

11. Describe  Boreal forests (taiga).

 Boreal forests, or taiga, represent the largest terrestial biome. Occuring between 50 and 70 degrees north latitudes, boreal forests can be found in the broad belt of Eurasia and North America:

From left: taiga in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada; forest west of Stockholm, Sweden. 

Taiga

12. Describe tundra biome.

Earth's coldest, harshest biomes. Tundra ecosystems are treeless regions found in the Arctic and on the tops of mountains.