Temperate Forest
Temperate ForestGeography: • Northern Hemisphere• Southern Hemisphere
Climate and Temperature:• Cool, rainy areas• Avg. temperature is 75• 2-5 feet of precipitation• Humid
Biotic Factors:• Trees lose leaves in Fall• Large variety of trees, shrubs,
and flowers• Large variety of animals: Bears,
deer, rabbits, eagles, wolves, frogs, snakes, lizards, and mice
Desert
DesertGeography: • One fifths of earth’s land
Climate and Temperature:• Less than 10 in of rain a year-
very dry• Extreme heat during day and
cold during night Biotic Factors:• Plants with small leaves- cacti
and grasses• Many nocturnal animals• Coyotes, snakes, spiders etc.
Tropical Rainforest
Tropical RainforestGeography: • Found in mountains, valleys
and flat lands• Usually near equator Climate and Temperature:• Year around warmth• Avg. of 50-260 in of rain• High heat and humidity Biotic Factors:• Most animal and plant
diversity• Monkeys, panthers, birds,
frogs, iguanas, many insects• Plants with large leaves
Taiga
TaigaGeography: • Northern Hemisphere• Largest biome on Earth Climate and Temperature:• Cold harsh climate• Low precipitation Biotic Factors:• Deer, moose, wolves ,
rabbits, bears• Plants are mostly pine trees-
always green and never lose leaves
Tundra
TundraGeography: • Always found near the North
Pole Climate and Temperature:• Cold, treeless area• Little precipitation• Coldest biome Biotic Factors:• Arctic foxes, polar bears, wolves,
owls• Few plants due to frozen ground
Temperate Grassland
Temperate GrasslandGeography: • Flat or slightly hilly areas
Climate and Temperature:• Windy, mostly dry area• Low precipitation 20-35 in.
Biotic Factors:• Many insects and large
mammals such as wild cats, elephants, antelope
• Most all plants are tall deep rooted grasses
Freshwater
FreshwaterGeography: • Ponds, lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands• Scattered all over the globe
Climate and Temperature• Depends on location• Ranges from 35F to 75F
Biotic Factors• Reptiles, birds, fish, • Plankton, algae, various grasses
Saltwater
Salt WaterGeography• Covers about 71% of the Earth’s suface• Ocean floor covered in valleys, trenches, plateaus, ridges and
some volcanoes
Climate and Temperature• Warmer by equator• Cooler far from the equator
Biotic Factors• Shellfish, fish, whales, dolphins• Seaweeds, coral