Biomes - terrestrial

These are found in equatorial regions and are the most diverse terrestrial biome.

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Grasslands with scattered trees found in Africa, South America, and northern Australia. These are hot, tropical areas.

A type of desert where it is hot and dry most of the year, have few plants and a hard. Has flora such as cacti.

low precipitation

These biomes is found throughout central North America, where they are also known as prairies, and in Eurasia, where they are known as steppes. They have pronounced annual fluctuations in temperature with hot summers and cold winters. Has the most fertile soil.

The most common biome in eastern North America, Western Europe, Eastern Asia, Chile, and New Zealand. This biome is found throughout mid-latitude regions.

Trees that lose their leaves each fall and remain leafless in the winter.

Trees that do not lose leaves during the year

An extremely cold, dry biome climate region characterized by short, cool summers and bitterly cold winters.

A terrestrial habitat zone that is characterized by large tracts of coniferous forests, long and cold winters, and short summers

The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

plants of a region or era

all the animal life in a particular region

Nonliving components of environment sun as water, sunlight, and pollution.