Images and descriptions of the world’s biomes

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Images and descriptions of the world’s biomes Biome Types Slideshow Images and descriptions of the world’s biomes Central Mexico. Image Credit: Haley Wicklein For more information, activities, and resources related to land cover, biomes, climate, and earth observation data see: http://studentclimatedata.unh.edu/

The World’s Biomes

Temperate Broadleaf and Mixed Forest Massachusetts, USA

Temperate Coniferous Forest Colorado, USA Image Credit: US Forest Service

Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forest Costa Rica

Boreal Forest/ Taiga Yukon, Canada

Tropical and Subtropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrubland South Africa

Temperate Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrubland Nevada, USA

Mangroves Florida, USA

Desert and Xeric Shrubland Arizona, USA

Rock and Ice Antactica

Tundra Greenland

Montane Grasslands and Shrublands

Tropical and Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forest Bengalore, India

Tropical and Subtropical Coniferous Forest Durango, Mexico

Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub California, USA

Flooded Grassland and Shrubland Bangweulu Swamps, Zambia

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