1. Terrestrial Biomes
Biomes are defined as the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and characterized by adaptations of organisms to that particular environment.

2. Deserts… Species diversity is LOWER due to extreme conditions

3. Hot and dry – Tropical… Temperature extremes: Little insulation due to lack of humidity HOT during the day, COOL at night Evaporation exceeds precipitation
Death Valley
Sahara
Mexico, Australia, Arizona

4. Plants… Adapted to prevent water loss Succulent

5. Animals… Also adapted to dry conditions: Nocturnal, burrowers, thick skin

6. Cold - Polar… Antarctica, Greenland, Arctic, High Mountains

7. Tropical desert (Sahara Desert)
Cold desert

9. Grasslands North America: Prairies South America: Pampas South Africa:
Veldt or
Savanna
Asia:
Steppes
Australia:
Rangelands

10. Grassland – Savanna Africa Wet and dry seasons

12. Grassland – Temperate Hot and Cold Seasons

13. Grassland – Temperate

15. Tundra

16. Arctic Tundra

20. Alpine Tundra

21. (in the arctic)

22. Chaparral (Mediterranean)

26. Forest - Tropical Rain Nutrient POOR and acidic soil MOST biodiverse Rainfall abundance due to transpiration

27. Plants: Broadleaf evergreen Thick canopy, less growth on forest floor due to sunlight being the limiting factor

28. Animals…

32. It’s disappearing… FAST

34. Forest – Temperate Deciduous

35. Plants Broadleaf trees – shed their leaves every year

38. Forest - Temperate Rain

42. Forest – Taiga Boreal Coniferous