tundra avg. temp: -26 °c to 12°c avg. precip:
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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
Tundra• Plant life:
Thin top soil Permafrost – frozen
soil Small shrubs,
grasses, lichens, mosses (shallow roots)
Tundra• Animal life:
Caribou, polar bears, mosquitoes, birds, wolves, pika, rabbits, arctic fox
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)
Taiga• Plant life:
Some permafrost Conifers and
evergreens Freeze tolerant and
drought resistant
Taiga• Animal life:• Moose, lynx,
brown bear, wolf, elk, squirrels, birds
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
Temperate Forest• Plant life:
deciduous trees (oak, maple)
ferns flowering plants
Temperate Forest• Animal life:
Black bears, raccoons, squirrels, foxes, deer, wild pigs, many song birds
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
Rainforest• Plant 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
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
Grassland• Plant life:
Grasses
• Animal life: Large grazers (bison, deer, horses, antelope) Ground-dwelling birds (turkey, pheasant) Groundhogs, prairie dogs
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
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
Desert• Plant life:
Plants that conserve moisture such as succulents and cacti
• Animal life: Reptiles, rodents, birds, coyotes
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
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