Biomes: The Secrets of Plants and
Animal Survival
Directions: Click on the web address above a set of questions to find the
answers. When you have completed the questions, click on theBackbutton on the
top left side of the browser to return to this page on the Internet.
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/rforest/index.htm
1. There are two types of rainforests. Please name them and tell where each
is found.
2. Click on "Types of Rainforest" on the left side of the web page. Explain what
characteristics both types of rainforests share.
3. Below is a table found on the website, please fill it in with information
Tropical
Temperatures
Number of tree species
Types of leaves
Age of trees
Epiphytes(Plants which
grow above the ground)
Decomposition Rate
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/tundra/
4. Where is a tundra biome found and what is it like?
Temperate
5. Write three facts about a tundra biome.
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/desert/
6. Describe a desert biome?
7. Click on Types of Deserts on the left side of the web page. Describe each type
briefly.
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/temp/
8. Describe a temperate deciduous forest biome and explain where they are
found.
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/grasslnd/
9. Describe what a grassland biome is like.
10. Below is a table of the three types of Grassland biomes. Please describe
them.
Tall Grass Prairie
Mixed Grass Prairie
Short Grass Prairie
11. List some plants and animals that might be found in each of the biomes. You
will have to use the icons on the top of the page to move to the different biomes.
Biome
Plants
Rainforest
Tundra
Taiga
Desert
Temperate
Deciduous Forest
Grassland
12. Which Biome contains the most Biodiversity?
Explain why it is important to maintain Biodiversity?
Animals