APES Biomes

Taiga/Boreal Forest

tolerate cold winters & short growing seasons

- coniferous evergreen trees

-low precipitation, more rain in summer

-winters can be below freezing

Desert

-little/no plant life

-no rain

-extreme temperatures 

Temperate Grassland

-deep, nutrient rich soil supporting many grass species

-grazing occurs

Temperate Seasonal/Deciduous Forest

-warmer summers / colder winters (seasonal) 

-dominated by deciduous trees

-moderate yearlong rain

Tropical Rain Forest

-near equator

-warm temperatures

-poor soil (less nutrients)

Tropical Grassland/Savanna

-warm temperature yearlong

-dry and rainy seasons

Tundra

short cold summers / long extremely cold winters (always cold)

-little precipitation

-permafrost

Chaparral/Shrubland

-large area of grasses, open woodland

-hot and dry summers

-frequent fires