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biomesThe world's major communities,
classified according to the predominant vegetation and
characterized by adaptations of organisms to that particular
environment. (Campbell, 1996)
how many
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cause
climate
geography
western hemisphere
major biomes1. Deciduous Forests2. Deserts3. Grasslands4. Taiga5. Tropical Rainforests6. Tundra
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Deciduous Forests
Deciduous Forests
Primarily located in the eastern half of the United States
Deciduous Forests
Many hardwood trees, which lose their leaves in the fall.
squirrel
white-tail deer
black bear
Deserts
Primarily located in the southwest United States, western Mexico, and Chile
Deserts
Deserts
Extremely dry with annual rainfall less than 10 inches.
Deserts
Plants such as cacti and sagebrush
coyote
banded gilla monster
armadillo lizard
Grasslands
Primarily located in the midwest United States, Uruguay, and Argentina
Grasslands
Grasslands
Prairie or plains with little change in elevation
bobolink
coyote
prairie dog
Taiga
Primarily located in the northern parts of Canada
Taiga
Taiga
Land dominated by conifers and many bogs, lakes and marshes
northern lynx
long-eared owl
river otter
Tropical Rainforests
Primarily located in Central and South America
Tropical Rainforest
Tropical Rainforests
Tall trees, great variety of vegetation, and very dense growth
pygmy marmoset
leaf cutter ant
red-eye tree frog
Tundra
Only located in the extremely northern latitudes of North America
Tundra
Tundra
Permafrost exists 2-13 ft (61-400) cm below the surface
arctic fox
snowy owl
ermine
summary
biomesThe world's major communities,
classified according to the predominant vegetation and
characterized by adaptations of organisms to that particular
environment. (Campbell, 1996)
major biomes
1. Deciduous Forests2. Deserts3. Grasslands4. Taiga5. Tropical Rainforests6. Tundra
6 of thewestern hemisphere
diverse
caused by• climate• geography