biomes. tundra characteristics – very cold (average 18 fahrenheit). – little precipitation (6...
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BIOMES
TUNDRA• Characteristics– Very Cold (average 18 Fahrenheit).– Little Precipitation (6 inches annually)– Permafrost ground only allows small shrubs and
Moss.– Animals include, Herd mammals, rodents, and
migratory birds
TUNDRA
Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)
Why there?
Tundra
Very ColdLittle Precipitation Permafrost ground only allows small shrubs and Moss.Animals include, Herd mammals, rodents, and migratory birds
Upper Mid Latitudes
High latitude position creates = coldhigh pressure air = little precipitation
TAIGA
Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)
Why there?
Taiga
Hot Dry Summers and Moist Cool WintersVegetation include Aromatic herbs, shrubs, grasses
Upper Mid Latitudes just south of the Tundra
-High latitude position-Earth Sun Relationship (tilt away during Winter)-Lower Pressure air provides moderate precipitation
SHRUB
Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)
Why there?
Shrub
Hot Dry Summers and Moist Cool WintersVegetation include Aromatic herbs, shrubs, grasses
West coastal regions between 30° and 40° North and South latitude
Mountain BarriersOcean CurrentsLatitude
Tropical Savanna
Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)
Why there?
Tropical Savanna
A biome with wet (prone to drought) summers) and dry fiery winters.Tall grasses and occasional trees.Animals vary from predatory herd mammals.
West coastal regions between 30° and 40° North and South latitude
Mountain Barriers produce Monsoon Conditions.
TROPICAL RAINFOREST
• Why This Location
Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)
Why there?
Tropical Rainforest
Hot Moist Temperatures year RoundVast layers of vegetation (40% of Earths oxygen)Many animal species
Low Latitudes, stretching from Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer
Latitude Earth Sun RelationshipOcean Currents
MOUNTAIN (Alpine)
Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)
Why there?
Mountain Climate
-Very cold year round
Little snowfall that compiles
over timeVery little vegetation
All LatitudesWhere ever
there are tall peak
mountains
Altitude
ICE CAP
Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)
Why there?
Ice Cap
-Extremely coldFew animals live
on the ice (polar bears,
Penguins)No vegetation
All LatitudesWhere ever
there are tall peak
mountains
Latitude&
Earth Sun relationship
Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)
Why there?
Mid-Latitude
Grassland
-Occur in areas with lower
rainfall-Large variety of
animals
Mid Latitudes Mountain Barriers allow polar winds to push in
Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)
Why there?
Desert
-Extreme Temperatures-Little Moisture
Low Latitudes
Due to Earth-Sun
Relationship and latitude
Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)
Why there?
Coniferous
-Evergreens (Needles stay on tree year-
round)-Seeds occur
in cones
Mid to low Latitudes
Temperate climate, with mild winters
Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)
Why there?
Broadleaf(Deciduous)
-Variety of Tree types,
with abundant
shrub layer-Winter Dry
season
Mid Latitudes Temperate climate, with
cool dry winters
