Terrestrial Biomes Mr. D

Biomes Large climatic regions that contain a group of similar ecosystems.

1. Tundra Cold, treeless, largest biome. (1/5 of land surface in the world.) Permafrost Long winter, short summer, little precipitation Caribou, snowshoe hares, artic foxes Pg. 418

2. Tropical Rainforest Warm, very wet Lush plant life, diverse animal life Tall trees, canopy Pg. 419

3. Temperate deciduous forest Warm summers with frequent rain Cold winters with snow Deciduous trees (maple, oak, ash) Rich soil Deer, bears, wolves, fox, raccoons, squirrels

4. Taiga South of the tundra Coniferous trees, densely packed together Long, cold winters Moose, elk, bears, some animals migrate

5. Grasslands Widespread grass and small plants Dry, warm, supports grazing animals and their predators. Rich soil Savannas in Africa and Australia

6. Chaparral Warm, rainy winter, followed by a hot, dry, summer Small shrubs, skunks, mice, reptiles

7. Desert Little rain, dry (less than 25 cm of rain annually. Cactus, otherwise little vegetation Hot and cold