temperate forest

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