Biomes

Tundra

Long cold winters, short cool summers; low precipitation; has permafrost

Taiga

Long cold winters, short cool summers; low to moderate precipitation; snow on ground prevents permafrost and have has evergreen (coniferous) trees

Temperate desert

Warm/hot summers, cool/cold winters; low precipitation; dry soil, not enough precipitation for trees, dryness from being inland / the leeward side of a mountain

Temperate grassland (Prairies, Steppes, Velts, Pampas)

Warm/hot summers, cool/cold winters; low to moderate precipitation; enough water for grass but not for trees

Temperate forest (Broadleaf/Deciduous, Evergreen, Rain)

Warm/hot summers, cool/cold winters; moderate to high precipitation; variations in temperature and precipitation are caused by the various climate controls

Chapparal (Mediterranean, Scrub)

Warm/hot summers, cool winters; low to moderate precipitation (in winter); plants adapted to fire because of frequent lightning strikes, dry summers / wet winters, drastic changes in temperature from daytime to night due to lack of cloud cover

Subtropical desert

Warm all year; low precipitation; dry soil, not enough precipitation for trees

Tropical grassland (Savanna)

Warm all year; low to moderate precipitation; long dry season in winter where fires can occur / wet season in summer

Tropical forest

Warm all year; high precipitation; includes the wettest land biome the rainforest, most diverse habitat, soil is poor in nutrients