Region of the biosphere that has
similar communities and climate.
LAND BIOMES OF THE WORLD
LAND BIOMES:
Desert Biomes
LOCATION:
Near 30º north and 30º south latitudes
CLIMATE:
Less than 25 cm of rainfall per year,
temperatures high during the day and cool
at night
COMMON PLANTS:
Cacti, thorny bushes and shrubs, small
flowering plants
COMMON ANIMALS:
Snakes, lizards, kangaroos, rats, roadrunners
ADAPTATIONS:
Plants can store water in their stems; desert
animals are usually active at night (nocturnal) &
avoid heat & water loss by burrowing in the ground
Biomes: Desert Location
GRASSLAND BIOMES
Savanna
(Tropical/Subtropical Grassland)
LOCATION:
Mid-latitudes
CLIMATE:
Irregular rainfall averaging 50 cm per year,
long hot summers, cold winters
COMMON PLANTS:
Tall and short grasses, few trees
COMMON ANIMALS
Prairie dogs, coyotes, jack rabbits, ground
squirrels, burrowing owls, bisons, elk,
prong-horns
ADAPTATIONS:
Grazing animals have flat teeth for
grinding grasses.
Biomes: Grassland Location
Tundra
LOCATION:
Northern latitudes
CLIMATE:
Less than 37 cm of rainfall per year, wind,
temperatures below 40ºC, summer temperatures
reach 10ºC, snow & ice cover the ground most
of the time
COMMON PLANTS:
Grasses, sedges, mosses, lichens
COMMON ANIMALS:
Musks, oxen, snowy owls, caribous, lemmings,
arctic hares, arctic foxes
ADAPTATIONS:
Many animals camouflage with white fur or feathers
caribous migrate to warmer places during the
winter
Biomes: Tundra Location
Coniferous (Boreal) Forest
(also known as “TAIGA BIOME")
Chaparral (Mediterranean Scrub Forest)
LOCATION:
Northern latitudes
CLIMATE:
From 45 to 125 cm of rainfall per year, depending
on the region; short, moderate summers; cold,
snowy winters
COMMON PLANTS:
Pines, firs, hemlocks, spruces
COMMON ANIMALS:
Moose, black bears, elks, hares, wolves,
mountain lions, hawks, red squirrels
ADAPTATION:
Hoofed mammals have long legs for moving
through deep snow; others animals have thick
coats; evergreens have waxy leaves to prevent
water loss.
Biomes: Taiga Location
Biomes:
Deciduous
Forest
Deciduous Forest
Temperate Deciduous Forest
LOCATION:
Mid-latitudes
CLIMATE:
100 cm of rainfall per year, four distinct seasons,
including hot, humid summers & cold dry
winter
COMMON PLANTS:
Oaks, maples, beeches, hickories
COMMON ANIMALS:
White-tail deer, beavers, foxes, bobcats, hawks,
racoons
ADAPTATIONS:
Deciduous trees lose their leaves to reduce
water loss in dry winter; some mammals
hibernate
Biomes: Deciduous Forest Location
Biomes: Rainforest
Tropical Rainforest
LOCATION: Near the equator
CLIMATE:
200 cm of rainfall per year,
high temperature and humidity, no seasons
COMMON PLANTS:
Tall, broad leafed trees, palm trees,
vines, ferns, orchids
COMMON ANIMALS:
Parrots, toucans, monkeys, snakes,
lizards, beetles, termites - arboreal animals
ADAPTATION: Many animals are brightly
colored; they live in trees for food and
protection.
Biomes: Rainforest Location
River
Stream
Lakes
Ponds
TWO TYPES OF
FRESHWATER BIOMES
Streams and rivers compose the running water
biomes. These biomes have continuously
flowing water.
Lakes and ponds compose the standing water
biomes. The organisms in these biomes live
in the different parts of the water. Most of them
are found on the edges and shallow portions
of the water.
The SALTWATER BIOMES includes
the vast seas and oceans. The
earth’s largest biomes which covers
about 75% of the earth’s surface.
FOUR MAJOR OCEANS:
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
ESTUARY
- Mixture of fresh water
and salt water.
- The most productive water biomes
because it is very rich
in nutrients.
- It is a good hatching and
developing ground
for many kinds of fish.
Freshwater - lakes, ponds,
rivers, streams
Marine - oceans
Saltwater
Aquatic Biomes