What is a Biome A Biome is based on climate, geographic location, rainfall, plant/animal adaptations, soil type and seasonal changes This differentiates one biome from another: Plants and animals have become specially adapted to there environment

Generalist Species- Thrive in a wide variety of conditions and environments Coyotes, skunks, flies, mosquito Specialist Species- Very sensitive to environmental changes & normally have a limited diet Koala, Panda, Polar Bears KEYSTONE SPECIES- - has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance. Beavers, wolves, coral, jaguars, Sea Kelp

The Desert Biomes: They are the Hot and Dry Deserts, Semi Arid Deserts, Coastal Deserts and Cold Deserts. The Aquatic Biomes: Aquatic biomes are grouped into two, Freshwater Biomes (lakes and ponds, rivers and streams, wetlands) and Marine Biomes (oceans, coral reefs and estuaries). The Forest Biomes: These are the Tropical Rainforest, Temperate and Boreal Forests (also called the Taiga) The Grassland Biomes: There are two main types of grassland biomes: the Savanna Grasslands and the Temperate Grasslands. The Tundra Biomes: There are two major tundra biomes—The Artic Tundra and the Alpine Tundra.