World Biomes
On earth, natural environments
are organized into broad climatic
zones called biomes.
• Biome: a large geographical area with
distinctive plant and animal groups.
– Climate and geography determine what type
of biome will exist in a particular location.
• Climate: the average weather conditions
in an area over a period of years. Climate
includes temperature, rainfall, and wind
velocity.
• Geography: the features on the earth’s
surface; ex: mountains, rivers, and
valleys.
Major Biomes
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Tropical Rain Forests
Desert
Savanna
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Temperate Grasslands
Taiga
Tundra
Marine
Fresh Water
Estuary
Tropical Rainforest
Biome
By Bryce and Hannah
Interesting Fact:
•Amazon rainforests produce about 40% of the
world's oxygen
•One in four pharmaceuticals comes from a plant in
the tropical rainforests
•1400 rainforest plants are believed to offer cures for
cancer
•40% of tropical rainforests have already been lost in
Latin America and Southeast Asia
• World Locations:
Brazil, Costa Rica, Madagascar, Peru, Nigeria etc.
• Climate:
Temperature
20°C to 25°C, must remain warm and frost-free
Precipitation
2,000 to 10,000 millimeters of rain per year
• Main Plants:
Bengal Bamboo, Coconut Tree, Strangler Figs,
Kapok Tree
• Main Animals:
Bengal Tiger, Chimpanzee, Dawn Bat, Rhinoceros,
Toco Toucan