Biomes

Tropical Rainforest (desc)

Hot and wet year round. Nutrient rich soil. High biodiversity and plant biomass

Tropical Dry Rainforest

Rainfall is seasonal (not year round). Warm year round, warm and dry seasons. Rich soil subject to erosion.

Tropical Savanna

More rain than deserts, less than tropical dry forests. Warm temps, seasonal rain, drought tolerant trees shrubs.

Desert

Dry, extreme temp changes

Temperate Grassland

Mix of grasses. rich soil warm/hot summers. cold winters. seasonal rain.

Temperate Forest

Mix of deciduous and coniferous trees. fertile soil (humus). cold winters, warm summers, year-round rain.

Temperate Woodland and Shrubland

semi-arid climate, woodland, wildflowers. hot, dry summers, moist winters, nutrient poor soils.

Northwest Coniferous Forest

abundant rain, mild temps. rocky, acidic soil.

Boreal Forest

Long, cold winters. Short mild summers. Moderate precipitation. Acidic soil

Tundra

Permafrost, short, cool summers. Cold. Short growing season. high winds. Low precipitation.

Tropical rainforest (ANIM)

Sloths jaguars, monkeys, beetles, reptiles, snails. S and C America, S Asia, parts of africa, S India, NE australia

Tropical dry forest (ANIM)

Tigers, monkeys, elephants monitor, lizards, termites, pelicans, snakes. Parts of africa, S and C America, Mexico, india, Australia, tropical islands

Tropical Savanna (ANIM)

Lions, leopards, hyenas, aardvark, elephant, zebras, ostriches, termites E africa, S Brazil, N Australia

Desert (ANIM)

Cacti, bobcat, bighorn sheep, roadrunner, rattlesnakes, tortoises, hawks, bats, owls.Africa, Asia, middle east, USA, mexico, S America, Austrialia

Temperate grassland (ANIM)

Coyotes, badges, grizzly bears, rabbits, hawk, prairie chickens, anrelops.

Temperate Woodland and Shrubland (ANIM)

Coyotes, fox, bobcats, mountain lions, rabbits , lizards, makes, butterflies, deer. West coasts of N and S America, Mediterranean, South Africa, Austrailia.

Temperate Forest (ANIM)

Deer, Blackbeard, bobcats, squirrels. raccoons, skunks, turkeys, songbirds. East US, SE Canada, Europe, Parts of Japan, China, Australia.

NW Coniferous Forest (ANIM)

Bears, elk, deer, beavers, owls, weasels, bobcats. Pacific coast of NW US, and Canada.

Boreal Forest (ANIM)

Needle leaf trees, small berry bearing shrubs. Wolves, moose, bears. North America, asia, northern Europe.

Tundra (ANIM)

Arctic Fox, Caribou, Lemmings. North North America, Asia and Europe.