An Introduction to Land Biomes
Click on a button to learn more about each biome.
Click on a button to learn more about each biome.
Biome Activity
Climate Location
Animals Plants
Tundra
Permafrost:- frozen layer of soil
Cold Temperatures
High winds
Poor soil
Snow owl
Penguin
Fox
Polar Bears
Caribou
Bear
Wildflowers
MossesNot much
plant diversity
Lichens
Shrubs
Climate Location
Animals Plants
Taiga
•Lots of rain
•Long, Cold winters
•Short summers
Red fox
Snowshoe hare
Bald eagle
Black bearBobcat
There are a lot of big
carnivores here
Here there are many coniferous trees such as spruce and fir
Climate Location
Animals Plants
Temperate Deciduous
Forest
Fertile soil
Cold winters
Warm summers
Year round precipitation
Temperate forest
Us!
Wolf
Hummingbird
Chipmunk
Bear
Deer
Bluebird
Great diversity of animals, many omnivores and several birds.
The great amount of rainfall helps to support large trees and much plant life.
Climate Location
Animals Plants
Grassland
•Open land
•Seasonal rainfall
•Cool winters, warm summers
GrasslandsGrasslands
zebra
giraffe
Wild beast
deer
llama
Do you think there is
enough grass to eat??
Plant life: Mostly grasses and wildflowers
Climate Location
Animals Plants
Desert
Kangaroo
Scorpion
Coyote
Roadrunner
gecko
It is hot
here!
Cactus and other succulents grow here.
Climate Location
Animals Plants
Hot and wet year round
Tropical Rain Forest
Poison frog
toucan
Aye-aye
lemur
anteater
capybara
butterfly
Amazing diversity of animals and
wildlife.
Many tall, rain loving trees that form a canopy for other wildlife to grow below.
Hello!
Now that you have learned about land biomes, your job is to:
•Choose a biome
•Create an imaginary organism that would be best suited for that environment
•Make a drawing of the organism
•List 10 adaptations that the organism has that makes it best suited for the biome you selected.