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 Climate: Dry season is in winter and it rains in summer.
Temperature: 20° - 25° C in the winter. 25° - 30° C in the
summer. There is an annual precipitation of 100 to 150 cm of
rain. From December to February hardly any rain falls at all.
 Human impact: “Large areas are turned into farmlands
for growing crops and for rearing cattle. Sometimes, fires are
started by human and they spread quickly through grasses
and damage the soils. Moreover, a large number of animals
have been hunted for their valuable body parts. For example,
elephants were shot for their tusks, lions were killed for their
fur and bison were hunted for their meats. Also humans being
in the grasslands increase the chance of fires.”
 How do humans use them: Humans mainly use
savannas to turn them into farms for growing crops and cattle.
 Vegetation: Senegal Gum Acacia, Bermuda Grass,
Elephant Grass, Manketti Tree, Umbrella Thorn Acacia and
River Bushwillo
 Animals: wildebeest, warthogs, elephants, zebras, rhinos,
gazelles, hyenas, cheetahs, lions, leopards, ostrich,
mousebirds, starlings, and weavers.
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(It is found near the equator)
 Climate: It is very hot and wet. The average temperature is
25° and it has nearly the same temperature over all the year.
The annual precipitation is 250 cm per year.
 Animals: Ant, anaconda, jaguar, dingo, butterfly, gorilla,
baboon, orangutan, toucan and cobra.
 Vegetation: Bromeliads, epiphytes, lianas, orchidis,
buttress roots, saprophytes and carnivorous plants, More than
two thirds of the world's plant species are found in the tropical
rainforests.
 Human impact: “Human activity and development in the
tropical rainforest has lead to massive amounts of forest land
being converted into other human uses such as mining or
agriculture. Human activity and development in the tropical
rainforest has led to the depletion of habitat for many of the
earth's species. Environmentalists estimate that we are losing
137 plant, animal, and insect species every day due to
rainforest deforestation.” ”Human Activity in the Rainforest
Biome has allowed for the discovery and implementation of
many different medicines, nearly 120 prescription medications
today are derived from plants in the tropical rainforest.”
 How do human use them:
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 Climate: In the prairies of the United States: Summers are
warm and humid. Winters are cold but not to the extreme. In
the Savanna of Africa: Very hot wet season followed by a
cooler dry season. In the Pampas of Argentina moist tropical
air dominates the area and there is a lot of rain. In the Steppes
of Eurasia there's a cold, dry climate. winters are very cold and
windy. Very little precipitation
 Vegetation: various species of grasses include purple
needlegrass, blue grama, buffalo grass, and galleta. few trees
such as cottonwoods, oaks and willows grow in river valleys.
Flowers include asters, blazing stars, coneflowers,
goldenrods, sunflowers, clovers, psoraleas, and wild indigos.
 Animals: Cow, Coyote, bobcat, bald eagle, badger and
prairie dog. low diversity of wildlife, but a high abundance of it.
 Human impact: 25% of grasslands have disappeared
Grasslands are sadly being threatened by humans. They are
disappearing due to dividing up the land for farming and urban
development. In the tropical grasslands people are killing
endangered animals. For example: Tigers, elephants, and
leopards. Prairie animals like prairie dogs are killed because
they are considered pests.
 How do humans use them: Humans use this
grassland areas for growing crops, cattle ranching and
urbanization.
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 Climate: Deserts in general are dry and have very little
rain 15 cm per year in hot deserts and cold deserts have a lot
of snow and rains of about 15 - 26 cm a year. Cold Deserts
temperature in winter ranges from -2 to 4° C and in the
summer 13-24ºC a year. Hot Deserts temperature ranges
from 20 to 25° C. Extreme maximum temperature for Hot
Desert ranges from 43.5 to 49°C.
• Vegetation: Vegetation is very rare in this areas. The
ones that exist have the ability of storing a lot of water. Some
examples are: Turpentine Bush, Prickly Pears, and Brittle
Bush
• Animals: Deer, kangaroo rats, kangaroo mice, pocket
mice, grasshopper mice, antelope ground squirrels, badger, kit
fox and coyote, several lizards, jack rabbits, gerbils, saiga
antelope, wolves, sidewinder and viper snakes desert
tortoises.
 Human impact: Humans place underground pipelines
for gas, oil, water, etc. and also run vehicles over the ground
which make soil unstable and affects the animals and plants.
Part of the small amount of water that is in the deserts is used
by nearby people.
 How do humans use them: Some militar bases
are places in deserts. Also roads are constructed together with
underground pipes.
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 Climate: Almost 35 cm of rain in the winter months and
more than 45 cm of rain in the summer. It has four distinct
seasons; spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Summer’s
average temperature is 21°C.
 Vegetation: There are abundant tall trees such as:
Deciduous trees: Oak, hickory, and beech, and evergreens:
Hemlock, spruce, and fir.
 Animals: Bears, squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, squirrels,
skunks, wood mice, deer, bobcats, mountain lions,
timberwolves, and coyotes. A wide variety of mammals, birds,
insects, and reptiles can be found in this type of forests.
 Human impact: ‘‘People cut down forests for houses,
ships, furniture, and paper. The land beneath healthy forests is
often very rich and good for farming. So farmers cut them
down to make space for their farms.’’
 How do humans use them: Humans use the big
amounts of wood that this forest provide to make various
thing. They also use the very fertile ground that is left to grow
crops.
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 Climate: Winter has freezing cold temperatures and lasts
for six to seven months. Summer is a rainy, hot and short
season. Its very snowy and has an annual precipitation of 30 84 cm.
 Winter's LOWEST temperature in taiga is -54°C.
Winter's HIGHEST temperature is -1° C.
Summer's LOWEST temperature is -1° C.
Summer's HIGHEST temperature is 21° C.
 Vegetation: There isn't a lot variety of plants, the most
common vegetation are coniferous trees like: Spruce, fir, pine
and tamarack . Also some broadleaf trees are able to survive
this harsh condidtion.
 Animals: The cold climate of the taiga prevents many
animals from living there year-round. Some animals are:
Moose, wolfs, deer, bears, bobcats, squirrels, chipmunks,
ermine and moles. Many insects and birds such as the bald
eagle, chickadee, woodpeckers, and warblers live here. Many
migratory birds come to the taiga to nest and feed on the huge
insect population.
 Human impact: ‘‘Logging mills were set up to more
efficiently change trees into building materials, and have vastly
reduced the amount of forested land. Hunting continues today,
but mostly is just for sport. Pollution has damaged the forests
and well, especially with acid rain that has ruined water
sources and soil nutrients.’’
 How do humans use them: Oil and gas
explorations are common here. Also logging is expanding very
quickly. Humans hunt some animals like Siberian tigers for
their skin.
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 Climate: The tundra is very cold and dry, it has an annual
precipitation of 15 cm to 25 cm. The summer is extremely
short and the temperature doesn't go higher than 10°C. In
winter the average temperature is - 29°C to -34°C.
 Vegetation: Only plants with shallow root systems grow in
the tundra. Some example of plants are: Mosses, lichens, lowgrowing shrubs, and grasses. But no trees grow in this biome.
 Animals: Lots of animals living here hibernate because of
the freezing weather. Some examples are:Squirrels, arctic
foxes, wolves, polar bears, ravens, falcons, loons, ravens,
snow birds, gulls, mosquitoes, flies, moths, grasshoppers,
blackflies and arctic bumble bees. Flatfish, salmon, and trout
 Human impact: Overhunting, Global Warming, Oil
Drilling, Overdevelopment and Pollution are some of the
problems humans generate in this specific biome
 How do human use them: The most useful
resource humans use from the tundra is the oil they extract.
Also hunting for the skin and meat of the animals.
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