1. Forests Grasslands Deserts Tundra
biomes of the world
Forests
Grasslands
Deserts
Tundra

2. Climate/Biome Relationship

3. Part 1: Biome Types
Forests
Grasslands
Deserts
Tundra

4. Forests
Deciduous
Broadleaf trees that generally lose leaves in the fall

5. Forests (cont.) Coniferous
Trees with needle-shaped leaves, like pines, that generally stay green all year. Their seed are protected by cones.

6. Forests (cont.) Tropical Rain Forest
A canopy of trees of varying kinds in a wet, warm environment. Think “jungle.”

7. Grasslands
Savanna
Found in tropical regions. Grass and scattered trees must survive long dry periods.

8. Grasslands (cont.) Prairie
Found in mid-latitude regions. Rainfall varies.

9. Deserts They’re not about temperature…
They’re about DRY (arid). Only specialized plants survive.

10. Tundra
Think cold year round…like deserts, only specialized plants survive.

11. Let’s put it all together
Identify and explain the influence of climate on the distribution of biomes

12. What’s Where? Why?
A-prairie, B-tropical rain forest, C-savanna, D-desert, E-deciduous forest, G-tundra, H-coniferous forest
WHY? Latitude, climate conditions, landforms (ex. Himalayas create rain barrier into China)

13. Bringing It Home What kind of climates do we have in Texas?
Think about precipitation, elevations, landforms
Do we have seasons?
How does climate influence the biomes of Texas?
What biomes exist in Texas? Where are they located?