Terrestrial Biome

Common Plants/ Animals

Interesting Features

Weather/Climate

Rainforest

Bearded Pig, Brazilian Tapir, Capybara, Bark, Lianas, Drip Tips

Two types of Rainforests: Tropical and temperate It has intense vegetation Rainforests are home to half of the Earth's plant and animal species.

Lush and wet receiving80-400 inches of rainfall per year.

Tundra

Gyrfalcon, Rock Ptarmigan, Ruddy Turnstone, Artic fox, Lichen, Dark Red Leaves, Cushion Plants

Located at the top of the world around the North Pole The soil is often frozen, Permafrost Annual precipitation is very low, usually less than 10 inches (25 centimeters) Total yearly precipitation in the taiga is 12 - 33 inches Summer months, are full with millions of insects Trees are prone to wildfires, have adapted to this by growing thick bark two types of deserts are hot and cold Wettest deserts get less than 10 inches of rain a year Few vegetation/tress due to heat Plants and animals adapt to life to stay alive Seasons change year round Average rainfall is 30 to 60 inches per year Trees only found by rivers 10 to 30inches of rain per year soil tends to be deep and fertile

The average temperature of the warmest month is between 50 F (10 C) and 32 F (0 C)

Taiga Bohemian Waxwing, Hawk Owl, Pine Grosbeak, Conifers, Needles Addax, Cactus Wren, Dingo, Saguaro, Barrel Cactus, Old Man Cactus Bank Vole, Black Bear,Gray Squirrel.Oaks, Walnuts African Elephant, Bison, Black Rhinoceros. Sweet coneflower, Purple coneflower

Cold average temperature is below freezing in winter, then rises a little in summer Hot during the day, temperature at night drop from 40s or 50s Year round weather depending on season

Desert

Temperate

Grasslands

Temperature is moderate

Aquatic Biomes

Common Plants/ Animals

Interesting Features

Weather/Climate

Rivers & Streams

Anaconda, Arrau River Turtle, Barbel, Boutu, Cenral Stonerroller, CommonPufferfish, Dipper

Journey from stream to ocean begins in our backyards and farms The longest river is the Nile 4, 1145 miles Where rivers meet the ocean is called the mouth of the river During spring and fall the lake temperature is more uniform largest lake in the world is the Caspian sea143, 244 square miles pond is a body of water shallow enough to support rooted plants

Deciduous and wet/moist

Ponds & Lakes Bitterling, Bullfrog, Common Carp, Great Crested Grebe, Great White Pelican

The top water layer stays warm at around 6575 degrees F (18.824.5 degrees C). The middle layer drops dramatically, usually to 4565 degrees F (7.418.8 degrees C). The bottom layer is the coldest, staying at around 39 45 degrees F (4.07.4 degrees C)

Wetlands

American Alligator, American Bittern, Boat-billed Heron, Black-winged Stilt, Cape Lopez Lyretail, Common Snipe

Important to ecosystems Prevent floods by absorbing water Found all around the world

Salt cold, or fresh water may be found in these areas

Shorelines

Conger Eel, Avocet, Crab Plover, Herring Gull, Diamondback Terrapin, California Sea Lion

Oceans and seas meet land Surface ocean currents are mainly caused by wind Differences in water density affect vertical ocean currents Covering three quarters of the Earth's surface Pacific is twice as big as the Atlantic ocean The worlds largest sea is The South China Sea Coral reefs are found only in shallow warm water An inch of coral grows in 100 years Polyp make coral

Cool during the day, and cold at night

Temperate Oceans

Atlantic Hagfish, Black-legged, Gray Whale, Cnidarians, Basking Shark, Mollusks Blue Marlin, Brown Bobby, Green Turtle, Dugong, Echinoderms, Great Barracuda, Smooth Hammerhead

Moderate

Tropical Oceans

Average temp. 39o , but usually warm and cool.