1. Biomes

2. Terrestrial Biomes Tundra Avg. temp: -26 °C to 12°C
Avg. precip: <25 cm
Miscellaneous:
Long, cold winters with short daylight hours
Short growth period
Lowest biodiversity

3. Terrestrial Biomes Tundra Plant life: Thin top soil
Permafrost – frozen soil
Small shrubs, grasses, lichens, mosses (shallow roots)

4. Terrestrial Biomes Tundra Animal life:
Caribou, polar bears, mosquitoes, birds, wolves, pika, rabbits, arctic fox

5. Terrestrial Biomes Taiga Avg. temp: -10°C to 14°C
Avg. precip: 35 to 75 cm
Miscellaneous:
Cool rainy summers and long, cold winters
Contains largest trees in the world (redwoods and sequoias)

6. Terrestrial Biomes Taiga Plant life: Some permafrost
Conifers and evergreens
Freeze tolerant and drought resistant

7. Terrestrial Biomes Taiga Animal life:
Moose, lynx, brown bear, wolf, elk, squirrels, birds

8. Terrestrial Biomes Temperate forest Avg. Temp: 6°C to 28°C
Avg. Precip: 75 to 125 cm
Miscellaneous:
4 true seasons
4-6 month growing seasons
Average biodiversity
Hibernating and migratory animals

9. Terrestrial Biomes Temperate Forest Plant life:
deciduous trees (oak, maple)
ferns
flowering plants

10. Terrestrial Biomes Temperate Forest Animal life:
Black bears, raccoons, squirrels, foxes, deer, wild pigs, many song birds

11. Terrestrial Biomes Rainforest Avg. Temp: 20°C to 34°C
Avg. Precip: 200 to 400 cm
Miscellaneous:
Thin topsoil low in nutrients
Hot year round
Extremely moist and humid
Highest biodiversity of terrestrial biomes

12. Terrestrial Biomes Rainforest Plant life: Animal life:
Contains over 50% of plant species
Lush plant life (trees, grasses, flowering plants)
Animal life:
Amphibians, reptiles, monkeys, apes, leopards, many bird species, many insects

13. Terrestrial Biomes Grassland Avg. Temp: 0°C to 25°C
Avg. Precip: 25 to 75 cm
Miscellaneous:
Interior of continents
Thick, nutrient rich topsoil ideal for agriculture

14. Terrestrial Biomes Grassland Plant life: Animal life: Grasses
Large grazers (bison, deer, horses, antelope)
Ground-dwelling birds (turkey, pheasant)
Groundhogs, prairie dogs

15. Terrestrial Biomes Savanna Avg. Temp: 16°C to 34°C
Avg. Precip: 75 to 150 cm
Miscellaneous:
Tropical grasslands
Distinct dry and rainy seasons
Plant life:
Tall grasses, scattered trees
Animal life:
Large grazers (rhinos, elephants, impala, gazelles, water buffalo, zebras)
Lions, hyenas, ostrich

16. Terrestrial Biomes Desert Avg. Temp: 7°C to 38°C
Avg. Precip: <25 cm
Miscellaneous:
Covers 1/5 of earth
Often located by mountain ranges that block moisture
Moderately low biodiversity
Extreme heat during day and cold during night

17. Terrestrial Biomes Desert Plant life: Animal life:
Plants that conserve moisture such as succulents and cacti
Animal life:
Reptiles, rodents, birds, coyotes

18. Terrestrial Biomes Chaparral
Located in the middle latitudes, about 30 degrees north and south of the equator.
Coastal areas that have Mediterranean climates
Ex: Hollywood Letters
Plants:
Dominated by more broad-leafed evergreen shrubs than trees. Chamise, manzanita, scrub oak, olive trees.
Animals:
Quail, lizards, chipmunks, & mule deer