1. Tundra Biome Northern Regions around the Arctic Ocean
Precipitation: ≤ 25 cm yearly; Short growing season
Temperature: -12 to -6 ◦C average yearly temp summer temperature high as 10 degrees C
Permafrost (freeze-thaw activity) months winter
Vegetation: mosses/lichens, low growing shrubs
Short growing season; low to the ground for warmth
Animals: Caribou, moose, deer, foxes
Large compact bodies covered in fur.

2. Taiga Biome Boreal Forest (Coniferous Trees) Russian Name North America / Eurasia
Precipitation: cm per year (wet summers)
Temperature: below freezing 4-10 degrees C
Subarctic/ cold w/ long (6 mo) winters/ short summers
Vegetation: conifer trees with waxy needles
Animals: Moose, snow hares, lynx, foxes and migratory birds, finch, sparrow, warbler

3. Temperate Deciduous Forest North America, Asia, Central Europe, Korea, Japan
Precipitation: cm per year
Temperature: degree C. Avg. 11°C
Vegetation: Maple, Oak, birch along with small shrubs and ferns month growing season
Broad leaf plants, nutrient demanding
Animals: Bear, deer, squirrels, raccoons, small insects and migratory birds

4. Tropical Rain Forest 10°latitude on either side of equator. Amazon (C
Tropical Rain Forest 10°latitude on either side of equator. Amazon (C. America); Zaire, W. Africa; Madagascar
Precipitation: lots of rain cm per year
Temperature: hot and humid avg 30 + degrees
Optimal growth conditions
Vegetation: dense layers of trees w/ under story plants (many species) 3 canopies
Animals: largest diversity of animals/insects

5. Tropical Rain Forest
3 layers of trees where light is abundant in upper layers and only 1% on ground
Vegetation: epiphytes (orchids) air plants grow on branches. Lianas: woody vines
Rafflesia arnoldi (largest flower – 3ft) rotting flesh smell
Animals: vibrant colors, patterns, prehensile tails.

6. Savanna Biomes East Africa, Belize, Honduras, Tanzania, Venezuela, Columbia
Precipitation: 50-80cm wet and dry periods
Temperature: Avg 20-25°C year round
Vegetation: Course grasses, flat top trees, thorns on trees and shrubs
Animals: Giraffe, rhino, gazelles, elephants

7. Temperate Grasslands United States Lowlands (KS), S
Temperate Grasslands United States Lowlands (KS), S. America (Argentina), Russia
Precipitation: avg 50cm per year
Temperature: avg 10°C w/ hot summers
Vegetation: mostly grasslands, replaced by corn, soybean and wheat – Fertile soil
Animals: antelope, bison, prairie dogs

8. Chaparral Biomes Southern Europe, N
Chaparral Biomes Southern Europe, N. Africa, Asia Minor, Chile (30-40°latitude)
Precipitation: 35-50cm / yr. dry summers.
wet winters – coincides w/ low sun
Temperature: 15-24°C
Vegetation: shrub oak, olive, sage, trees, manzanita. Leather like foliage plants.
Animals: quail, lizard, mule deer mountain lion.

9. Desert Biome Precipitation: <25cm per yr.
Temperature: 30°C ave. w/ 43° plus summer days – high atm. pressure. -5° at night.
Vegetation: Succulents w/ thick fleshy stems, forbs w. underground bulbs. NO Trees
Animals: snakes, toads, spiders, elf owls

10. Deserts West coast of continents 20-30°latitude.
Winds prevent moisture reaching area
Baja, CA
Rainshadows: Death Valley
High mountain areas – lots of evaporation – precipitation does not reach area
Interiors of continents: Gobi Desert
Distance from moisture is too great