1. Terrestrial Biomes
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2. Biomes
Large climatic regions that contain a group of similar ecosystems.

3. 1. Tundra
Cold, treeless, largest biome. (1/5 of land surface in the world.)
Permafrost
Long winter, short summer, little precipitation
Caribou, snowshoe hares, artic foxes
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4. 2. Tropical Rainforest Warm, very wet
Lush plant life, diverse animal life
Tall trees, canopy
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5. 3. Temperate deciduous forest
Warm summers with frequent rain
Cold winters with snow
Deciduous trees (maple, oak, ash)
Rich soil
Deer, bears, wolves, fox, raccoons, squirrels

6. 4. Taiga South of the tundra Coniferous trees, densely packed together
Long, cold winters
Moose, elk, bears, some animals migrate

7. 5. Grasslands Widespread grass and small plants
Dry, warm, supports grazing animals and their predators.
Rich soil
Savannas in Africa and Australia

8. 6. Chaparral Warm, rainy winter, followed by a hot, dry, summer
Small shrubs, skunks, mice, reptiles

9. 7. Desert Little rain, dry (less than 25 cm of rain annually.
Cactus, otherwise little vegetation
Hot and cold