World Biomes On earth, natural environments are organized into broad climatic zones called biomes.

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World Biomes On earth, natural environments are organized into broad climatic zones called biomes.

Biome: a large geographical area with distinctive plant and animal groups. Biome: a large geographical area with distinctive plant and animal groups. –Climate and geography determine what type of biome will exist in a particular location. Climate: the average weather conditions in an area over a period of years. Climate includes temperature, rainfall, and wind velocity. Climate: the average weather conditions in an area over a period of years. Climate includes temperature, rainfall, and wind velocity. Geography: the features on the earth’s surface; ex: mountains, rivers, and valleys. Geography: the features on the earth’s surface; ex: mountains, rivers, and valleys.

Major Biomes Tropical Rain Forests Tropical Rain Forests Desert Desert Savanna Savanna Temperate Deciduous Forest Temperate Deciduous Forest Temperate Grasslands Temperate Grasslands Taiga Taiga Tundra Tundra Marine Marine Fresh Water Fresh Water Estuary Estuary

Tropical Rainforest Biome By Bryce and Hannah Interesting Fact: Amazon rainforests produce about 40% of the world's oxygen One in four pharmaceuticals comes from a plant in the tropical rainforests 1400 rainforest plants are believed to offer cures for cancer 40% of tropical rainforests have already been lost in Latin America and Southeast Asia

World Locations: Brazil, Costa Rica, Madagascar, Peru, Nigeria etc. Climate: Temperature 20°C to 25°C, must remain warm and frost-free Precipitation 2,000 to 10,000 millimeters of rain per year

Main Plants: Bengal Bamboo, Coconut Tree, Strangler Figs, Kapok Tree Main Animals: Bengal Tiger, Chimpanzee, Dawn Bat, Rhinoceros, Toco Toucan