Biomes By: Jacob Machen Life on the Tundra The tundra receives about 6-10 inches of precipitation annually. Winter temperatures get down to -30 degrees fairenheit. Summer temperatures get up to around 60 degrees fairenheit The tundra is the coldest biome that there is. Plants and Animals in the Tundra The Pasque Flower is one of the few plants living in the tundra. Most plants there are resistant to drought and cold. The Pasque Flower is one of the few plants living in the tundra. Most plants there are resistant to drought and cold. The Polar fox, the lemming, and the White fox genus are some of the few animals living in the tundra. The Polar fox, the lemming, and the White fox genus are some of the few animals living in the tundra. The tundra is located near the North Pole. The tundra is located near the North Pole. Life on the Taiga The taiga receives about inches of precipitation annually. The taiga receives about inches of precipitation annually. Winter temperatures get down to -65 to -30 degrees fairenheit. Winter temperatures get down to -65 to -30 degrees fairenheit. Summer temperatures get up to 20 to 70 degrees fairenheit. Summer temperatures get up to 20 to 70 degrees fairenheit. The taiga is not quite as cold as the tundra, but still very cold. The taiga is not quite as cold as the tundra, but still very cold. Plants and Animals in the Taiga Fir and spruce trees are two types of trees in the taiga. Trees are able to live on the taiga because there is no permafrost in the taiga. Fir and spruce trees are two types of trees in the taiga. Trees are able to live on the taiga because there is no permafrost in the taiga. The lynx, snowshoe hare, and caribou are three types of animals that live in the taiga. There are more animals here than in the tundra because the taiga supports more plants. The lynx, snowshoe hare, and caribou are three types of animals that live in the taiga. There are more animals here than in the tundra because the taiga supports more plants. Life in the Desert The desert receives about 20 inches of precipitation annually The desert receives about 20 inches of precipitation annually The average temperature is around 64 degrees fairenheit all year long. The average temperature is around 64 degrees fairenheit all year long. It is very hot and dry in the desert. It is very hot and dry in the desert. Plants and Animals in the Desert The Barrel Cactus, Brittle Bush, and the Crimson Hedgehog Cactus are some of the few plants that live in the desert. The Barrel Cactus, Brittle Bush, and the Crimson Hedgehog Cactus are some of the few plants that live in the desert. The bobcat, coyote, javelina, and the desert tortoise are some of the animals that live in the desert. The bobcat, coyote, javelina, and the desert tortoise are some of the animals that live in the desert. Life in the Grassland The desert receives about 10 to 30 inches of precipitation annually. The desert receives about 10 to 30 inches of precipitation annually. Winter temperatures can get down to about -40 degrees fairenheit. Winter temperatures can get down to about -40 degrees fairenheit. Summer temperatures get up to 70 degrees fairenheit. Summer temperatures get up to 70 degrees fairenheit. Plants and Animals in the Grassland Sunflowers, Big Bluestem, Indian Grass, and coneflowers are some plants in the grassland. Grasslands are used for planting grains like wheat, oats, and rye. Some animals in the grassland include Bison, Przewalskis Horse, Kangaroos, Grants Zebra, and the Southern White Rhino Life in the Temperate Forest The annual precipitation is around 2 to 5 feet. The annual precipitation is around 2 to 5 feet. The average temperature is from 75 degrees fairenheit to 86 degrees fairenheit The average temperature is from 75 degrees fairenheit to 86 degrees fairenheit Plants and Animals in the Temperate Forest Pine fir, hemlock, spruce, and sequoias are some plants there. Pine fir, hemlock, spruce, and sequoias are some plants there. Animals in the temperate forest include black bear, collared peccary, mallard duck, muskrat, porcupine, opossum, coon and skunks. Animals in the temperate forest include black bear, collared peccary, mallard duck, muskrat, porcupine, opossum, coon and skunks. Life in the Rain Forest The annual precipitation is 98 inches and more. The annual precipitation is 98 inches and more. Winter temperatures go down to 73 degrees fairenheit. Winter temperatures go down to 73 degrees fairenheit. Summer temperatures go around 93 degrees fairenheit and under. Summer temperatures go around 93 degrees fairenheit and under. Plants and Animals in the Rain Forest Some of the many plants in the rain forest are lianas, saprophytes, orchids, and some carniverous plants. Some animals include toucans, morpho butterfly, rhinoceros beetle, macaw, boa constrictor, and the spider monkey.