Biomes S. MacInnes 2011. Biomes are… Large geographical regions with similar climates and ecosystems.

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Biomes S. MacInnes 2011

Biomes are… Large geographical regions with similar climates and ecosystems.

They include… Ice sheet Tundra Taiga (boreal forest) Mediterranean forest Coniferous forest Temperate prairies (dry steppe / grasslands) Tropical rainforest Wetland Savannas Desert Mangrove forest Coral reef Etc.

Desert WaterAlmost none TemperatureHot or cold SoilVery poor Plantssparse - succulents (like cactus), tumbleweeds Animalssparse - some insects, spiders, reptiles and birds (often nocturnal)

Coniferous forest Watersufficient TemperatureCool all year long SoilPoor, rocky soil PlantsConifers (evergreens) AnimalsLots of mammals, birds, insects, spiders, et cetera

Deciduous forest Watersufficient TemperatureHot season, cold season SoilFertile soil PlantsDeciduous trees (good variety) AnimalsLots of mammals, birds, insects, reptiles, spiders, et cetera

Grasslands (Temperate prairies) WaterWet season, dry season Temperaturehot (often with a cold season) SoilFertile soil PlantsGrasses (no or few trees) AnimalsLots of mammals, birds, insects, spiders, et cetera

Tropical rainforest WaterVery wet TemperatureAlways hot SoilFine soil PlantsLots of plants (great diversity) AnimalsLots of animals (great diversity)

PRODUCTIVITY: The average amount of new plant biomass produced each year per unit area.