apes biomes

Tundra

fragile biome affected by climate change - oil and gas pipelines

Boreal Forest (Taiga)

affected by mining oil extraction, logging and hydroelectric development

temperate rainforest

logging, mills, and costal fisheries; recreation and tourism

temperate seasonal forest

much land is used for agriculture, development and industry

woodland/shrubland (chaparral)

human ignited wildfires;vineyards

temperate grassland

agriculture, grazing, urbanization, habitat fragmentation, hunting and poaching

tropical rainforest

deforestation causes loss of habitat, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, climate change, destruction of indigenous cultures, loss of potential medicines.

Tropical seasonal forest/savanna

conversion to land for agriculture and grazing; hunting, poaching mining, recreation, and tourism

subtropical desert

use of ATVs, military exercises, drilling for oil, mining, nuclear waste disposal.

Tundra

ground-hugging plants such as mosses, lichens, sedges , and short grasses

Boreal Forest (Taiga)

needle-leaf coniferous trees such as spruce and fir; some broadleaf deciduous trees small, berry-bearing shrubs

temperate rainforest

douglas fir, sitka spruce, western hemlock, redwood; ground layer of mosses and ferns

temperate seasonal forest

broadleaf deciduous trees; some conifers; flowering shrubs;herbs

woodland/shrubland (chaparral)

woody evergreen shrubs with small, leathery leaves; fragrant oily herbs that grow during winter and die in summer

temperate grassland

lush, perennial(short and tall) grasses and herbs; most are resistant to drought, fire, and cold

tropical rainforest

broad-leaved evergreen trees; ferns; large woody wines and climbing plants; orchids and bromeliads

Tropical seasonal forest/savanna

tall, perennial grasses; some drought-tolerant and fire resistant trees or shrubs

subtropical desert

cacti and other succulents; creosote bush and other plants with short growing cycles

tundra

caribou, arctic fox, snowy ow, musk ox, ermine

Boreal Forest (Taiga)

Canadian lynx, gray wolf, river otter, wolverine, grizzly bear

temperate rainforest

cougar,elk,porcupines , tree frog, muskrat

temperate seasonal forest

bald, eagle, black bear, white tailed dear

woodland/shrubland

Bobcat, jackal, javelina, cactus wren, roadrunner

temperate grassland

prairie dog, badger, prarie vole, fox squirrel, mink

tropical rainforest

sloth,cobra, chimpanzee, toucan, beetles

tropical seasonal forest

african elephant, black mamba, baboon, emu, mongoose,

Sub tropical desert

armadillo, jackrabit, gila monster, kangaroo rat, fennec fox

tundra

poorly developed soils, found at high or high altitudes, short growing season

boreal forest

nutrient-poor acidic soils because of falling needles, only in northern hemisphere (average productivity)

temperate rainforest

rocky, acidic soils, costal biome, oceans moderate temperature, oceans provide water vapor for precipitation

temperate seasonal forest

fertile soils, rich in organic material from decomposition of leaves. long growing season (moderately high productivity)

woodland/shrubland (chaparral)

thin nutrient-poor soils, periodic wildfires

temperate grassland (prairie)

fertile soils, dry windy conditions cause fires that prevent tree growth (productive)

tropical rainforest

thin, nutrient poor soils, rapid decomposition and quick uptake of nutrients, (most productive land biome)

Tropical seasonal forest/savanna

fertile soil compacted by grazing soils, large herds of migrating animals follow seasonal precipitation.

subtropical desert

soils rich in organic material, low resistance and resilience, low diversity (very low productivity)

tropical rainforest

hot and wet yearround

shrubland/woodland

hot dry summers cool moist winters

temperate seasonal forest

cold to moderate winters, warm summers, year round precipitatation

boreal forest

long, cold winters, short, mild summers moderate precipitation high humidity

temperate grassland

warm to hot summer cold winters moderate seasonal precipitation

temperate rainforest

mild temperatures, abundant precipitation during fall winter spring, cool dry summer

tundra

short soggy summers, long cold dark winter, low precipitation

subtropical desert

low precipitation variable temps

tropical seasonal forest

warm temperatures seasonal rainfall