Ten biomes:
Tropical Rain Forest- Tropical rain forests are found in Central America, South America Southeast Asia, West Africa, and other tropical regions. Tropical rain forests receive more water than any other biome, at least 2 metes (6.6 feet) per year. Nearly all nutrients present in this biome are contained in trees, vines, and other plants- not in soil.
Tropical Dry Forest- Tropical areas that are warm year round but where rainfall is highly seasonal give rise to tropical dry forest, or tropical deciduous forest. Tropical dry forests are widespread in India, southern North America, Central America, South America, and southeast Asia.
Savanna- Tropical regions with less rain than tropical dry forests, but more rain than deserts, are called savanna, or tropical grasslands. Here grasses are interspersed with clusters of acacias or other trees.
Desert- Deserts are the driest biome on earth. Most deserts receive well under 25 centimeters (9.8 inches) of precipitation per yea, much of it during isolated storms that occur months or even years apart.
Temperate Rain Forest- Temperate rain forests occur in regions with heavy rainfall and year-round moderate temperatures. The largest extent of this biome occurs in the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States.
Temperate Forest- Broad-leafed deciduous trees characterize the temperature forests that cover most of Europe, eastern Asia, and the eastern United States. Seasonal loss of leaves enables plants to avoid damage during harsh winter freezes. Temperate forests occur in areas where precipitation is spread relatively evenly throughout the year.
Temperate Grassland- Temperate grasslands, sometimes called prairies or steppes, occur in areas with moderate seasonal precipitation, but forests. Temperatures in the grasslands also tend to be more extreme than the temperate forests.
Chaparral- Conditions in the Chaparral biome are highly seasonal,with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers.This type of climate is common near oceans and is fond around the Mediterranean Sea in Europe and Africa (in fact, chaparral is sometimes described as the "Mediterranean biome").
Boreal Forest- The boreal forest, or taiga, stretches in the broad band across much of Canada, Alaska, Russia, and Scandinavia. These forests develop in cooler, drier regions tan do temperate forests. They experience long, cold winters and short, cool summers.
Tundra- Nearly as dry as a desert, tundra occurs at very high latitudes along the northern edges of Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia, and Russia. Due to its position near the North Pole, extremely cold, dark winters and moderately cool, bright summers characterize this biome's climate.
Tropical Dry Forest- Tropical areas that are warm year round but where rainfall is highly seasonal give rise to tropical dry forest, or tropical deciduous forest. Tropical dry forests are widespread in India, southern North America, Central America, South America, and southeast Asia.
Savanna- Tropical regions with less rain than tropical dry forests, but more rain than deserts, are called savanna, or tropical grasslands. Here grasses are interspersed with clusters of acacias or other trees.
Desert- Deserts are the driest biome on earth. Most deserts receive well under 25 centimeters (9.8 inches) of precipitation per yea, much of it during isolated storms that occur months or even years apart.
Temperate Rain Forest- Temperate rain forests occur in regions with heavy rainfall and year-round moderate temperatures. The largest extent of this biome occurs in the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States.
Temperate Forest- Broad-leafed deciduous trees characterize the temperature forests that cover most of Europe, eastern Asia, and the eastern United States. Seasonal loss of leaves enables plants to avoid damage during harsh winter freezes. Temperate forests occur in areas where precipitation is spread relatively evenly throughout the year.
Temperate Grassland- Temperate grasslands, sometimes called prairies or steppes, occur in areas with moderate seasonal precipitation, but forests. Temperatures in the grasslands also tend to be more extreme than the temperate forests.
Chaparral- Conditions in the Chaparral biome are highly seasonal,with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers.This type of climate is common near oceans and is fond around the Mediterranean Sea in Europe and Africa (in fact, chaparral is sometimes described as the "Mediterranean biome").
Boreal Forest- The boreal forest, or taiga, stretches in the broad band across much of Canada, Alaska, Russia, and Scandinavia. These forests develop in cooler, drier regions tan do temperate forests. They experience long, cold winters and short, cool summers.
Tundra- Nearly as dry as a desert, tundra occurs at very high latitudes along the northern edges of Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia, and Russia. Due to its position near the North Pole, extremely cold, dark winters and moderately cool, bright summers characterize this biome's climate.