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Extra - Terrestrial Biomes

This document discusses the six main terrestrial biomes: desert, tundra, grasslands, deciduous forest, taiga, and tropical rainforest. Each biome is defined by its climate and characteristic plants and rainfall patterns. Examples of common plant and animal life in each biome are provided.

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Extra - Terrestrial Biomes

This document discusses the six main terrestrial biomes: desert, tundra, grasslands, deciduous forest, taiga, and tropical rainforest. Each biome is defined by its climate and characteristic plants and rainfall patterns. Examples of common plant and animal life in each biome are provided.

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Chapter 3.

2 – Terrestrial Biomes
• Biome – a large group of ecosystems that share the
same climate and have similar types of communities.
• Climate – average weather conditions in a specific
area, determined by latitude and elevation.
• Biomes are classified mainly by climate and the
characteristics of their plants and rainfall.
Desert
tundra
Tropical savanna
Temperate grassland
Boreal forest/taiga
Tropical rainforest
Temperate deciduous forest
Chapter 3.2 – Terrestrial Biomes
• There are 6 Main Terrestrial Biomes:
1. Desert
2. Tundra
3. Grassland
4. Deciduous forest
5. Taiga
6. Tropical rainforest
The Desert
• Climate – very hot days, cool nights
– Precipitation is <10 in/yr
• Plant life:
– Very little plant life
– Cacti
– Yuccas
– Grasses
– Few trees
The Desert
• Animal life: • Sahara Desert in Africa
– Rodents is home to:
– Snakes – Camels
– Lizards – Gazelles
– Tortoises – Antelopes
– Some birds – Foxes
– Wild Gerbils
The Tundra
• Climate – very cold, harsh and long winters;
short and cool summers
– Precipitation is 4 – 10 in/yr
The Tundra
• Animal life:
– Artic foxes
– Snowshoe hares
– Owls
– Polar Bears
Grasslands
• Climate – cool in winter, hot in summer
– Precipitation 10 – 30 in/yr
Grasslands
• Animal life: • African Grasslands:
– Prairie dogs – Elephants
– Foxes – Lions
– Snakes – Zebras
– Insects – Giraffes
– Various birds
Deciduous Forest
• Climate – relatively mild • Plant Life:
summers and cold – Hardwoods
winters • Oaks, Beeches, Hickories
and Maples
– Precipitation – 30 – 50
in/yr
Deciduous Forest
• Animal life:
– Wolves
– Deer
– Bears
– Amphibians
– Reptiles
– Insects
Taiga (Boreal Forest)
• Climate – very cold • Precipitation – 20 in/yr
winters, cool summers
Taiga
• Plant life: • Animal life:
– Spruce – Rodents
– Fir – Lynx
– Evergreens – Sable
– Ermine
– Caribou
Tropical Rainforest
• Climate – hot all year • Plant life:
round – Greatest diversity
• Precipitation – 80 – 100 – Vines
in/yr – Orchids
– Ferns
– Wide variety of trees
Tropical Rainforest
• More species of insects,
reptiles and amphibians
than anyplace else.
• Lots of diversity in
organisms!!!

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