1. Terrestrial Biomes - Land
Terrestrial biomes are distinguished primarily by their predominant vegetation, and are mainly determined by temperature and rainfall (climate).

2. 1. Tundra
A treeless biome with a layer of permafrost beneath the surface.
Cold and dark much of the year
Temps: ˚F
Precipitation: ”/year (mostly snow)

3. 2. Boreal forest aka taiga
Evergreen forest
Long cold winters
Temps: ˚F
Precipitation:
12-33”/year (mostly snow)

4. 3. Temperate (deciduous) forest
Has four distinct seasons and loses its leaves in the fall
Temps: ˚F
Precipitation:
”/year

5. 4. Temperate woodland and shrubland
Areas where open woodland is mixed with shrubs. If shrubs are dominant, it is called chaparral.
Temps: ˚F
Precipitation:
”/year

6. 5. Temperate grassland
Very fertile soils mean that this biome is covered in thick grasses. Fires, drought and animals keep it from becoming a forest.
Temps: ˚F
Precipitation:
”/year

7. 6. Desert
Extremely dry
Temps: ˚F
Precipitation:
1 - 10”/year

8. 7. Tropical savanna Grasses and scattered trees
Hot rainy summers; cool, dry winters
Temps: ˚F
Precipitation:
”/year

9. 8.Tropical seasonal forest
Forest that loses nearly all of its leaves in the dry season
Temps: ˚F
Precipitation:
>78”/year

10. 9. Tropical rain forest Warm temperatures and large
amounts of rain year round
Temps: ˚F
Precipitation:
”/year