1. BIOMES
WHAT IS A BIOME?

2. BIOMES
Biomes are large regions characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities.
Each biome is made up of many individual ecosystems.

3. BIOMES
Plants in a particular biome have characteristics, specialized structures, or adaptations that allow the plants to survive in that biome.
EX. CACTUS IN DESERT

4. BIOMES
PLANTS DIFFER FROM ONE BIOME TO ANOTHER, SO DO ANIMALS

5. The World’s Major Terrestrial Biomes

6. BIOMES
Climate is the main factor in determining which plants can grow in a certain area or Biome
Temperature and precipitation are the two most important factors that determine a region’s climate.

7. Temperature and Precipitation

8. Latitude and Altitude

9. Terrestrial Biomes 8 TERRESTRIAL BIOMES ON THE PLANET:
TROPICAL RAIN FOREST
TEMPERATE FOREST
TAIGA
TROPICAL SAVANNA
TEMPERATE GRASSLAND
CHAPARRAL
DESERT
TUNDRA

10. Aquatic Biomes Coral Reefs Freshwater Ponds & Lakes
Wetlands; Swamps (Freshwater & Saltwater)
Rivers
Marine Estuaries