Region of the biosphere that has similar communities and climate.

LAND BIOMES OF THE WORLD

Desert Biomes

LAND BIOMES:

LOCATION:Near 30º north and 30º south latitudes

CLIMATE:Less than 25 cm of rainfall per year, temperatures high during the day and cool at night

COMMON PLANTS:Cacti, thorny bushes and shrubs, small flowering plants

COMMON ANIMALS:Snakes, lizards, kangaroos, rats, roadrunners

ADAPTATIONS:Plants can store water in their stems; desert animals are usually active at night (nocturnal) & avoid heat & water loss by burrowing in the ground

Biomes: Desert Location

GRASSLAND BIOMES

Savanna (Tropical/Subtropical Grassland)

LOCATION:Mid-latitudes

CLIMATE:Irregular rainfall averaging 50 cm per year, long hot summers, cold winters

COMMON PLANTS:Tall and short grasses, few trees

COMMON ANIMALSPrairie dogs, coyotes, jack rabbits, ground squirrels, burrowing owls, bisons, elk, prong-horns

ADAPTATIONS:Grazing animals have flat teeth for grinding grasses.

Biomes: Grassland Location

Tundra

LOCATION:Northern latitudes

CLIMATE:Less than 37 cm of rainfall per year, wind, temperatures below 40ºC, summer temperatures reach 10ºC, snow & ice cover the ground most of the time

COMMON PLANTS:Grasses, sedges, mosses, lichens

COMMON ANIMALS:Musks, oxen, snowy owls, caribous, lemmings, arctic hares, arctic foxes

ADAPTATIONS:Many animals camouflage with white fur or feathers caribous migrate to warmer places during the winter

Biomes: Tundra Location

Coniferous (Boreal) Forest (also known as “TAIGA BIOME")

Chaparral (Mediterranean Scrub Forest)

LOCATION:Northern latitudes

CLIMATE:From 45 to 125 cm of rainfall per year, depending on the region; short, moderate summers; cold, snowy winters

COMMON PLANTS:Pines, firs, hemlocks, spruces

COMMON ANIMALS:Moose, black bears, elks, hares, wolves, mountain lions, hawks, red squirrels

ADAPTATION:Hoofed mammals have long legs for moving through deep snow; others animals have thick coats; evergreens have waxy leaves to prevent water loss.

Biomes: Taiga Location

Biomes: Deciduous

Forest

Deciduous Forest

Temperate Deciduous Forest

LOCATION:Mid-latitudes

CLIMATE:100 cm of rainfall per year, four distinct seasons, including hot, humid summers & cold dry winter

COMMON PLANTS:Oaks, maples, beeches, hickories

COMMON ANIMALS:White-tail deer, beavers, foxes, bobcats, hawks, racoons

ADAPTATIONS: Deciduous trees lose their leaves to reduce water loss in dry winter; some mammals hibernate

Biomes: Deciduous Forest Location

Biomes: Rainforest

Tropical Rainforest

LOCATION: Near the equator

CLIMATE: 200 cm of rainfall per year,

high temperature and humidity, no seasons

COMMON PLANTS:Tall, broad leafed trees, palm trees, vines, ferns, orchids

COMMON ANIMALS:Parrots, toucans, monkeys, snakes, lizards, beetles, termites - arboreal animalsADAPTATION: Many animals are brightly colored; they live in trees for food and protection.

Biomes: Rainforest Location

River Stream

Ponds Lakes

TWO TYPES OF FRESHWATER BIOMES

1.running water biomes - continuously flowing water examples: streams and rivers

2.standing water biomes - not flowing (steady) water - the organisms in these biomes live in the different parts of the water - most of themare found on the edges and shallow portions of the water examples: lakes and ponds

The SALTWATER BIOMES includesthe vast seas and oceans. The

earth’s largest biomes which covers about 75% of the earth’s surface.

FOUR MAJOR OCEANS:Pacific Ocean

Atlantic OceanIndian Ocean

Arctic Ocean

ESTUARY- Mixture of fresh water and salt water.

- The most productive water biomes because it is very rich in nutrients.- It is a good hatching and developing ground for many kinds of fish.

Freshwater - lakes, ponds, rivers, streams

Marine - oceans Saltwater

Aquatic Biomes