Characteristics Of Biomes
Tropical Rainforest
Temperate Forest
Tropical Grassland
Temperate Grassland
Polar
Coral Reef
Hot Desert
Location
around the equator within the tropics.
e.g. Amazon in tropics and around equator belt
Climate
highest temperature in the summer.
lowest precipitation in the summer.
Animals
Poisonous Frogs
Exotic Birds
Spider Monkeys
Crocodile
Plants
Buttruss Roots
Bushed
Vines
Brazil Nut Tree
Location
40 to 60 degrees from the equator
In both directions North and south
Climate
Hottest in summer
4 distinct seasons
Average temperature=10 degrees Celsius
Precipitation varies form 750-1500mm
Animals
Foxes
Rabbits
Wolves
Mice
Woodpecker
Plants
Trees
Moss
bushes
Shrubs
Mushrooms
Location
Climate
Animals
Plants
5-30 degrees from the equator
in both directions north and south
e.g. Central Africa, Northern Australia
has wet and dry seasons
Antelope
Lions
Hyenas
Elephants
Kangaroos
Acacia Trees
Boabob Trees
Grass
Shrubs
manketti Tree
Location
Climate
Animals
Plants
5-30 degrees from the equator
in both directions north and south
e.g. Africa
40-60 degrees north and south, e.g. Western Europe
high temperatures in the summer reaching 25 degrees Celsius.
high precipitation in summer, 100mm
Bison
Fox
Cytoses
Gophers
Elephant Grass
Willow Tree
Oak Tree
Tussock Grass
Location
Climate
Animals
Plants
Arctic
Antarctic
90 Degrees North
North pole
90 Degrees South
South pole
Arctic
Antarctic
Arctic
Antarctic
Arctic
Antarctic
-46 to -26 degrees Celsius
-62 to -55 degrees Celsius
Artic Fox
Snowy Owl
Artic Hare
Orca
Ermine
Antarctic Prion
Adelie Penguin
Emperor Penguin
300-400 species of lichen
100 species of mosses
shrubs
Location
Climate
Animal
Plants
in the tropics of warm oceans
Shallow, less than 30m deep
5-15 degrees north and south of the equator
warm oceans
at least 18-26.5 degrees Celsius
Corral
Clown Fish
Sea Snakes
Sea Turtles
Sea Grass
Mangroves
Location
Climate
Animals
Plants
30 degrees North and South from the equator
e.g. Sahara desert
extremely hot all year round
less than 250mm of rainfall
Camals
Lizards
Scorpions
Snakes
Palm Trees
Cacti
Joshua Tree
Brittle Bush