Landscape is a large, relatively distinct terrestrial region that has similar climate, soil, palnts and animals regardless of where it occurs.

There are nine major biomes in the terrestrial ecosystem.

There is no equivalent of the arctic tundra in the Southern Hemisphere.

Tundra has a layer of permanently frozen ground called permafrost. 

Tundra is the evergreen forest of the north.

The common temperate rain forest animals are squirrels, wood rats, mule deer and elk

Short grass prairie is considered North America's rarest biome.

The trees of the temperate deciduous forest form a dense canopy the overlies saplings and shrubs.

Native grasses of tall grass prairies are drought resistant.

Taiga is the largest biome in the world.