Biomes

What is a Biome?
Scientists have developed the term Biome to describe

areas on the earth with similar climate, plants, and
animals.
The plants and animals that live in a specific biome are
physically well adapted for that area.
Plants and animals that live in a specific biome share
similar characteristics with other plants and animals in
that biome throughout the world.
The types of biomes that will be explored during this
exercise include: Tundra, Deserts, Grasslands, Taiga,
Temperate Forests, and Rainforests
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Click on the Biome you wish to explore
Tundra
Temperate
Forest
Taiga
Rainforest
Grassland
Desert
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Moose
Eurasian
Beaver
Location:
Canada, Europe, Asia, and the United States
Description:
Also known as Coniferous forests. Taiga regions have

cold, long, snowy winters, and warm, humid summers;
well-defined seasons
Plants:
Coniferous-evergreen trees (trees that produce cones

needles). The trees are narrow and grow very close
together. This is so they can help protect each other from
the weather. There are also moss, lichen, and other
species of plants that live in the Taigas bogs.
Animals:
Snow, cold, and a scarcity of food make life very difficult,

especially in the winter. Some taiga animals migrate
south, others go into hibernation, while others simply
cope with the environment.
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More Taiga Animals and Plants
Lynx
Hemlock
Wolverine
Larch Needles
Red Throated Loon
Lichen growing on a
tree
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White Tailed
Deer
Location:
and
Description:
Plants:
Animals:
Raccoon
Temperate Forest
Eastern United States, Canada, Europe, China,
Japan
Temperate forests go through four distinct seasons.
Leaves change color in autumn, fall off in the
winter, and grow back in the spring. This adaptation
allows plants to survive the cold winters.
Broadleaf trees (oak, maple, beech), shrubs, and
mosses
Animals living within this biome must adjust to
cold winters and hot summers by hibernating,
migrating, or keeping active all winter.
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More Temperate Forest Plants

and Animals
Grey Squirrel
Wild Turkey
Black Bear
Oak
Maple
American Beech
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Gila Monster
Location:
Description:
Plants:
Animals:
Sidewinder
North & South America, Africa, Middle East,

Australia, and Asia
Extremely hot and dry (less than 10 inches of
rain a year). Some deserts can be cold at night
(40s or 50s)
Cacti, small bushes, and short grasses. Desert
plants are adapted to collect and store water,
and/or reduce water loss.
Animals in this biome must adapt to intense
heat and lack of water. Some animals never
drink water, instead they get water from the
seeds and plants that they consume. Many
animals are nocturnal so that they do not have
to combat the suns heat.
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More Desert Plants and

Animals
Lappet Faced
Vulture
Thorny Devil
Hairy Old Man Cactus
Cactus Wren
Prickly Pear Cactus

Saguaro
Cactus
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American Bison
Zebra
Location: Every continent except Antarctica

Description:
Grasslands are big open spaces.
There
are not many bushes in the
grassland. Trees are found
only by
rivers and streams.
Plants:
Grasses (prairie clover, salvia, oats,
wheat, barley,
coneflowers)
Animals:
Many large herds of grazing animals such
as
zebras or bison. Animals live in herds for
protection, because
there are few trees and
bushes to camouflage themselves.
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More Grassland Plants and

Animals
Brown Hyena
Coneflower
Giraffe
Wheat Grass
Black tailed prairie

dog
Salvia
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Green Winged Macaw
Jungle Python
Location:
Near the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and

the Tropic of Capricorn. South America, Asia,
Pacific Islands, Australia, New Zealand, and Africa
Description:
Two types of rainforests, tropical and temperate.
Several varieties of exotic plants and animals. Lush
greens and vibrant colors.
Plants:
Vines, palm trees, orchids, ferns. Most plants must
compete for sunlight and nutrients due to their
dense population. The majority of common
houseplants come from the rainforest.
Animals:
Life inside the wet tropical rainforest is bustling with
slithering snakes and chirping birds. An animal
must be both smart and strong to survive in this
environment.
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More Rainforest Plants and

Animals
Capybara
Flying Dragon
Chimpanzee
Bamboo
Orchid
Banana Tree
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Artic Fox
Tundra
Location:
Description:
Plants:
Animals:
in
Polar Bear
Regions south of the ice caps in the Artic. In

North America, Europe, and Siberia.
Coldest biome and also covers 1/5 of the
Earths surface.
lichens, mosses, grasses, sedges, shrubs.
Almost no trees due to short growing season
and permafrost
Every animal must adapt in order to survive.
Some have grown thick fur which turns white
the winter. Others find a place to hibernate
during the winter months.
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More Tundra Plants and

Animals
Snowy Owl
Caribou
Cotton Plants
Siberian Lynx
Yellow Tundra Flower

Lichen
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Given identifying factors (such as

plants and animals) identify the
biome.
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Musk ox enjoy munching on

grass, leaves, moss, and lichen.
They have dense fur that
protects them from cold and
rain. A musk ox can be found in
Northern Canada and
Greenland. In which biome do
they live?
Grasslands
Tundra
Temperate
Forest
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The Hawk Owl feeds on mice,

lemmings, squirrels, and other
small mammals that may be
hiding amongst pine needles,
moss, and lichen. They build
their nest in the hollow top of a
coniferous tree stump or in an
abandoned nest or woodpecker
hole. The Hawk Owl can be
found in Canada, extreme
Northern USA, Northern Asia,
and Scandinavia. In which
Biome does a Hawk Owl live?
Tundra
Temperate
Forest
Taiga
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The Slow Loris spends its day

curled up in a tight ball in the
forest canopy. At night, the Slow
Loris makes its way down to the
ground feeding on insects, eggs,
small exotic birds, and tropical
fruit. The Slow Loris can be
found in the hot and humid
regions of South and Southeast
Asia, Eastern India, Malaysia,
Sumatra, Java, Borneo, and the
Philippines. In which Biome
does the Slow Loris call home?
Rainforest
Temperate
Forest
Desert
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What is a Biome?

Scientists have developed the term Biome to describe

Click on the Biome you wish to explore

Click on the Question you wish to go back to

Canada, Europe, Asia, and the United States

Also known as Coniferous forests. Taiga regions have

Coniferous-evergreen trees (trees that produce cones

Snow, cold, and a scarcity of food make life very difficult,

More Taiga Animals and Plants

Red Throated Loon

More Temperate Forest Plants

North & South America, Africa, Middle East,

Click here to see more examples of Desert plants and animals

More Desert Plants and

Hairy Old Man Cactus

Prickly Pear Cactus

Location: Every continent except Antarctica

More Grassland Plants and

Black tailed prairie

Green Winged Macaw

Near the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and

More Rainforest Plants and

Regions south of the ice caps in the Artic. In

Click here to see more Tundra Plants and Animals

More Tundra Plants and

Yellow Tundra Flower

Given identifying factors (such as

Musk ox enjoy munching on

The Hawk Owl feeds on mice,

The Slow Loris spends its day

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