1. Biomes

2. Biomes
Biome: Large regions of earth that has specific kinds of organisms
Rainfall and Temp determine the plant life

3. Tundra Coldest of all biomes-frozen most of the year
There are no trees, very few plants can survive in this environment
Little precipitation and short growing seasons

4. Coniferous forest Forest of conifers (pine trees)
Conifers have needles which have a waxy layer to conserve water
Average rainfall cm
Temp- -10C to 14C

5. Desert Rainfall is less than 25cm/year Soil is sandy and rocky
Plants and animals are adapted to low moisture (
Cactus, nocturnal animals

6. Deciduous Forest Has trees that have leaves Rainfall: 75-125cm
These trees lose their leaves to conserve water during the winter
Rainfall: cm
Temp: 6C to 28C

7. Grassland Dominated by grass (not a lot of trees or large shrubs)
Rainfall 25-75cm
Temp 0C to 25C

8. Tropical rain forest Very hot and humid Supports a large biodiversity
Rainfall cm
Temp 25C to 28C