1. North American Unit
Biomes

2. Biomes
A biome is a specific environment that’s home to living things suitable for the climate.
Examples are Tundra, Coniferous forest, Prairie, Deciduous forest, Desert, and Tropical rain forest.

3. Tundra Located in the Rocky Mountains. Very cold, harsh winters.
Frozen soil (permafrost)
Small shrubs
Polar Bears, Seals and walruses.

4. Coniferous Forest
Coniferous trees dominate this region. These are trees with pine needles. These trees can survive colder weather.
Snowy cold winters, Warm summers.
Deer, Elk, wolves, bears, foxes.

5. Prairie Large grassland areas in the middle of the United States.
Buffalo, Elk and deer live in this area.
Hot summers with mild winters.
Deer, fox, prairie dogs.

6. Desert Long Hot summers with mild winters.
Little precipitation(rainfall).
Cacti and sparse trees dominate this region.
Lizards, Snakes and camels are examples of animals.

7. Tropical Rain Forest Large dense forest.
Heavy precipitation. (rainfall)
Has the largest variety of plants and animals.
Very warm and humid.
Monkey, snakes, bats,
Frogs, lemurs, jaguars.

8. Biomes 1) Tundra 2) Coniferous Forest 3) Prairie 4) Desert
5) Rain Forest/Tropical Rain Forest