Terrestrial Biomes

Factors Affecting Climate Latitude Elevation Proximity to Oceans

Tundra Average Temperature -26oC - 12oC Average Precipitation <25cm

Tundra Flora – Grass, wild-flower, sedges, liverworts, small shrubs Fauna – Reindeer, caribou, arctic fox, lemmings

Taiga Average Temperature -10oC - 14oC Average Precipitation 35cm – 75cm

Taiga Flora - Conifer trees- spruce, fir, pines, larches Fauna - Wolves, bear, lynx, moose & snowshoe hare

Temperate Deciduous Forest Average Temperature 6oC - 28oC Average Precipitation 75cm – 125cm

Temperate Deciduous Forest Flora - Deciduous trees – oak, maple, hickory, sweet gum Fauna - Deer, bear, birds, rabbits, snakes, squirrels

Average Precipitation 25cm – 75cm Temperate Grassland Average Temperature 0oC - 25oC Average Precipitation 25cm – 75cm

Flora – grasses, small shrubs Temperate Grassland Flora – grasses, small shrubs Fauna - Prairie dogs, pheasants, snakes & ferrets

Savanna Average Temperature 16oC - 34oC Average Precipitation 75cm – 150cm

Savanna Flora – rolling grasslands with scattered shrubs and trees Fauna – elephants, lions, zebras, gazelles

Desert Average Temperature 7oC - 38oC Average Precipitation <25cm

Desert Flora - Cacti, scrubs, succulents Fauna - Kangaroo rat rabbits, lizards, snakes & rats

Tropical Rain Forest Average Temperature 20oC - 34oC Average Precipitation 200cm - 400cm

Tropical Rain Forest Flora - Diverse plants, broad leaf trees, ferns & mosses Fauna –Monkey, leopards, birds, bats, insects

Aquatic Biomes Standing Oceans Lakes, ponds, wetlands Coral reefs Marine Oceans Coral reefs Estuaries- brackish water (mixed salt and fresh water) Freshwater Standing Lakes, ponds, wetlands Moving Rivers & streams

Geographic Isolation occurs when a population becomes separated by changes in the environment and often leads to formation of new species.