Biomes of the WorldBiomes of the World

Mrs. ShullMrs. Shull

BiomeBiome

Biomes are the world’s major Biomes are the world’s major ecosystemsecosystems

The term,The term, Biome, Biome, is used to describe is used to describe areas on the earth with similar areas on the earth with similar climate, plants, and animals. climate, plants, and animals.

Major Biomes of the WorldMajor Biomes of the World

TundraTundra Coniferous forestConiferous forest Deciduous forestDeciduous forest GrasslandGrassland DesertDesert Scrubland/Scrubland/

ChaparralChaparral RainforestRainforest

Boreal ForestBoreal Forest HighlandHighland Ice CapIce Cap FreshwaterFreshwater

• LenticLentic• LoticLotic

MarineMarine• CoastalCoastal• Open oceanOpen ocean

How are Biomes Classified?How are Biomes Classified?

RainfallRainfall TemperatureTemperature SeasonsSeasons LocationLocation PlantsPlants AnimalsAnimals

RainfallRainfall

The average amount per year in The average amount per year in inches.inches.

Precipitation can be rain, snow, sleet, Precipitation can be rain, snow, sleet, or hail.or hail.

TemperatureTemperature

Average ranges from low (°F) to high Average ranges from low (°F) to high (°F).(°F).

Changes from day to night?Changes from day to night? Is that cold, warm, or hot?Is that cold, warm, or hot?

SeasonsSeasons

Does the area have distinct seasons?Does the area have distinct seasons? What are the winters like?What are the winters like? Summers?Summers? Do they have spring and fall?Do they have spring and fall?

LocationLocation

Where in the world can you find your Where in the world can you find your biome?biome?• Degrees latitude?Degrees latitude?• Countries?Countries?• Do they have specific names in different Do they have specific names in different

areas?areas?

PlantsPlants

What plants grow in your biome?What plants grow in your biome? Do they have adaptations to live in Do they have adaptations to live in

that biome?that biome?

AnimalsAnimals

What animals live in your biome?What animals live in your biome? Do they have adaptations for that Do they have adaptations for that

biome?biome?

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

Is there anything else you’d like to Is there anything else you’d like to tell us that’s really cool about that tell us that’s really cool about that biome?biome?• Size?Size?• Other names?Other names?• Anything else?Anything else?