biomes

1. Biomes Tropical RainforestTundra DeciduousForest Desert

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Chimpanzee

Have strong body and long limbs, with their arms being longer than their legs

Flying Dragon

Flys from tree to tree on wing like flaps

Indian Cobra

Large, highly poisonous snake that can defend itself from a distance by spitting venom

Bengal Bamboo

Common Name: Spineless Indian Bamboo

Fast growing; it is full grown in 2-3 months at about 40-80 feet

Common Name: Watery Rose Apple

Produces a small fruit that has a thin, shiny skin varying in color from white to light red

Strangler Fig

Common Name: Banyan Tree

Canopy tree that grows to about 148 feet

New trees begin in the crooks of old tree and eventually kill the host tree

Very wet

Rain falls year round adding up to 80-400 inches of precipitation a year

Temperature ranges between 70-85 degrees F all year

Located near the Equator, with the majority in Latin America

The plants in the rainforest need lots of rain and warm temps., otherwise they would all die.

There are four layers of the rainforest: the forest floor, the under story, the canopy, and the emergent layer.

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Arctic Fox

Small, white fox that lives farther north than any other land animal

Arctic Hare

White in color

Resembles a rabbit with huge hind feet

Caribou

Medium-sized member of the deer family

Caribou are herbivores

Arctic Willow

Common Name: Rock Willow

Forms a pesticide to keep insects away during the growth season

Bearberry

Common Name: Fox berry

Low growing plant so that it can stay out of the wind chill

Labrador Tea

Common Name: St. James's Tea

Bees are attracted to the flower, but animals do not eat them because they are said to be slightly poisonous.

The tundra is the coldest of all the biomes.

Extremely low temperatures

Little precipitation

Frozen, windy, desert-like plains in the Arctic

Permafrost, a layer of frozen subsoil, covers the ground

Short growing season that lasts for only 50 to 60 days.

Located in the far north of Greenland, Alaska, Canada, Europe, and Russia

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Bald Eagle

Large bird of prey

Symbol of the United States

Brown Bear

Large bear with muscular hump on its shoulders

Squirrels

Rodents with hairy tails and strong hind legs

American Beech

Common Name: White Beech, Winter Beech

Favors the shade more than other trees

Common Lime

Common Name: Lime Tree

Produces fragrant and nectar producing flowers

Guelder Rose

Common Name: Snowball Tree

Fruit is edible in small quantities, and can be used to make jelly

Cool and rainy

Climate caused mainly by the wind in the solar atmosphere

Has all four seasons

32 inches of precipitation per year

Dense forest

Soft soil

Located throughout the world

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Descendent of the dog, so they look very similar to dogs, they feed on large animals such as sheep and rabbits.

Sidewinder

Has a horn-like projection over its eyes

Travels by moving its body side-ways

Mouse-tailed Bat

About 2-3 inches long

They feed on insects. During the cool season they store fat and sleep until the cold has passed.

Barrel Cactus

Common Name: Compass Cactus

When it rains it expands in order to store the absorbed water. During dry times it shrinks as it uses the stored water.

Desert Paintbrush

Common Name: Northwestern Paintbrush

Has red to orange flower like tips, it grows about 4 to 16 inches with leaves about 1-2 in. long

Zygocactus

Common Name: Christmas Cactus

Can grow up to 6 ft tall and during the winter has small bright red fruit.

Less than 10 inches of precipitation per year

Temperature can reach over 100 degrees F during the day and fall to 40-50 degrees F at night

The hottest places in the world because it absorbs more heat

Ground is covered in Sand

Very little plant life

Little or no water, such as lakes