1. Biomes of the World
Mrs. Shull

2. Biome Biomes are the world’s major ecosystems
The term, Biome, is used to describe areas on the earth with similar climate, plants, and animals.

3. Major Biomes of the World
Tundra
Coniferous forest
Deciduous forest
Grassland
Desert
Scrubland/
Chaparral
Rainforest
Boreal Forest
Highland
Ice Cap
Freshwater
Lentic
Lotic
Marine
Coastal
Open ocean

4. How are Biomes Classified?
Rainfall
Temperature
Seasons
Location
Plants
Animals

5. Rainfall The average amount per year in inches.
Precipitation can be rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

6. Temperature Average ranges from low (°F) to high (°F).
Changes from day to night?
Is that cold, warm, or hot?

7. Seasons Does the area have distinct seasons?
What are the winters like?
Summers?
Do they have spring and fall?

8. Location Where in the world can you find your biome? Degrees latitude?
Countries?
Do they have specific names in different areas?

9. Plants What plants grow in your biome?
Do they have adaptations to live in that biome?

10. Animals What animals live in your biome?
Do they have adaptations for that biome?

11. Interesting Facts
Is there anything else you’d like to tell us that’s really cool about that biome?
Size?
Other names?
Anything else?