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BiomesBiomes

Tropical Rainforest Tropical Rainforest TundraTundra

DeciduousDeciduous Forest ForestDesertDesert

Tropical Rainforest Tropical Rainforest

AnimalsAnimals PlantsPlants ClimateClimate LandscapeLandscape

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Animals of the Animals of the Tropical RainforestTropical Rainforest

ChimpanzeeChimpanzee Have strong body and long limbs, with their arms Have strong body and long limbs, with their arms

being longer than their legsbeing longer than their legs Flying DragonFlying Dragon

Flys from tree to tree on wing like flapsFlys from tree to tree on wing like flaps Indian CobraIndian Cobra

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

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Plants of the Plants of the Tropical RainforestTropical Rainforest

Bengal BambooBengal Bamboo Common Name: Spineless Indian BambooCommon Name: Spineless Indian Bamboo Fast growing; it is full grown in 2-3 months at about 40-80 feetFast growing; it is full grown in 2-3 months at about 40-80 feet

JambuJambu Common Name: Watery Rose AppleCommon Name: Watery Rose Apple Produces a small fruit that has a thin, shiny skin varying in color from Produces a small fruit that has a thin, shiny skin varying in color from

white to light redwhite to light red

Strangler FigStrangler Fig Common Name: Banyan TreeCommon Name: Banyan Tree Canopy tree that grows to about 148 feetCanopy tree that grows to about 148 feet New trees begin in the crooks of old tree and eventually kill the host treeNew trees begin in the crooks of old tree and eventually kill the host tree


Climate of the Tropical Climate of the Tropical RainforestRainforest

Very wetVery wet Rain falls year round adding up to 80-400 Rain falls year round adding up to 80-400

inches of precipitation a yearinches of precipitation a year Temperature ranges between 70-85 Temperature ranges between 70-85

degrees F all year degrees F all year


Landscape of the Tropical Landscape of the Tropical RainforestRainforest

Located near the Equator, with the Located near the Equator, with the majority in Latin Americamajority in Latin America

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

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


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Animals of the TundraAnimals of the Tundra

Arctic FoxArctic Fox Small, white fox that lives farther north than Small, white fox that lives farther north than

any other land animalany other land animal Arctic HareArctic Hare

White in colorWhite in color Resembles a rabbit with huge hind feetResembles a rabbit with huge hind feet

CaribouCaribou Medium-sized member of the deer familyMedium-sized member of the deer family Caribou are herbivoresCaribou are herbivores

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Plants of the TundraPlants of the Tundra

Arctic WillowArctic Willow Common Name: Rock WillowCommon Name: Rock Willow Forms a pesticide to keep insects away during the growth Forms a pesticide to keep insects away during the growth

seasonseason BearberryBearberry

Common Name: Fox berryCommon Name: Fox berry Low growing plant so that it can stay out of the wind chillLow growing plant so that it can stay out of the wind chill

Labrador TeaLabrador Tea Common Name: St. James's TeaCommon Name: St. James's Tea Bees are attracted to the flower, but animals do not eat them Bees are attracted to the flower, but animals do not eat them

because they are said to be slightly poisonous. because they are said to be slightly poisonous.


Climate of the TundraClimate of the Tundra

The tundra is the coldest of all the biomes. The tundra is the coldest of all the biomes. Extremely low temperaturesExtremely low temperatures Little precipitationLittle precipitation


Landscape of the TundraLandscape of the Tundra

Frozen, windy, desert-like plains in the Frozen, windy, desert-like plains in the ArcticArctic

Permafrost, a layer of frozen subsoil, Permafrost, a layer of frozen subsoil, covers the groundcovers the ground

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

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


Deciduous ForestDeciduous Forest


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Animals of the Deciduous ForestAnimals of the Deciduous Forest

Bald EagleBald Eagle Large bird of preyLarge bird of prey Symbol of the United StatesSymbol of the United States

Brown BearBrown Bear Large bear with muscular hump on its Large bear with muscular hump on its

shouldersshoulders SquirrelsSquirrels

Rodents with hairy tails and strong hind legsRodents with hairy tails and strong hind legs

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Plants of the Deciduous ForestPlants of the Deciduous Forest

American BeechAmerican Beech Common Name: White Beech, Winter BeechCommon Name: White Beech, Winter Beech Favors the shade more than other treesFavors the shade more than other trees

Common LimeCommon Lime Common Name: Lime TreeCommon Name: Lime Tree Produces fragrant and nectar producing flowersProduces fragrant and nectar producing flowers

Guelder RoseGuelder Rose Common Name: Snowball TreeCommon Name: Snowball Tree Fruit is edible in small quantities, and can be used to Fruit is edible in small quantities, and can be used to

make jellymake jelly

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Climate of the Deciduous ForestClimate of the Deciduous Forest

Cool and rainyCool and rainy Climate caused mainly by the wind in the Climate caused mainly by the wind in the

solar atmospheresolar atmosphere Has all four seasonsHas all four seasons 32 inches of precipitation per year32 inches of precipitation per year

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Landscape of the Deciduous ForestLandscape of the Deciduous Forest

Dense forestDense forest Soft soilSoft soil Located throughout the worldLocated throughout the world

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Animals of the DesertAnimals of the Desert

DingoDingo Descendent of the dog, so they look very similar to dogs,

they feed on large animals such as sheep and rabbits. SidewinderSidewinder

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.

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Plants of the DesertPlants of the Desert

Barrel CactusBarrel 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 PaintbrushDesert 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

ZygocactusZygocactus Common Name: Christmas Cactus Can grow up to 6 ft tall and during the winter has small bright red fruit.

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Climate of the DesertClimate of the Desert

Less than 10 inches of precipitation per Less than 10 inches of precipitation per yearyear

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

The hottest places in the world because it The hottest places in the world because it absorbs more heatabsorbs more heat


Landscape of the DesertLandscape of the Desert

Ground is covered in SandGround is covered in Sand Very little plant lifeVery little plant life Little or no water, such as lakesLittle or no water, such as lakes


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