Biomes Homeroom – Read!

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Biome Definition: ▫a large region of Earth that has a certain climate and certain types of living things. ▫Definition from Kids Brittanica

Types of Biomes 5 major types 1.Desert 2.Tundra 3.Forest 4.Grassland 5.Wetland

Deserts Cover 1/5 of Earth’s surface Rainfall is less than 20 inches per year types of deserts 1. hot and dry ▫Ex: Sahara desert 2. cold ▫Ex: Gobi desert Not much life ▫Mostly reptiles and shrubs

Tundra Coldest of all biomes Average winter temperature -30 °F Average summer temperature 45°F Diverse plants ▫Shrubs, 400 types of flowers, etc Diverse animals ▫Arctic foxes, polar bears, birds, insects, salmon, and more Types include arctic and alpine (mountainous)

Forests 1/3 of Earth’s land area Major types 1.Tropical rainforest  Very diverse  High temperatures  Abundant rainfall 2.Coniferous  Cold temperatures  Less diverse Contains about 70% of the carbon found in living things

Grassland Land is dominated by grass Diverse life ▫Includes zebras, gazelles, rhinos, buffalo, etc. Two types 1.Savannah ▫Warm climates ▫Avg rainfall in. per year 2. Temperate ▫Less rainfall; more grassy ▫Temp varies more

Wetlands Areas of standing water that support plants Include marshes, swamps, and bogs No trees; lots of grassy plants 1/3 of all endangered plants and animals live in wetlands Wetlands help replenish groundwater Animals include alligators, crocodiles, birds, other reptiles