APES Terrestrial Biomes

tundra

cold and treeless with low growing vegetation, soil completely frozen during winter, standing water: mosquitos/insects

boreal forest

forests made up primarily of coniferous (cone-bearing) evergreen trees that can tolerate cold winters and short growing seasons, low precipitation, infertile

temperate rainforest

temperate climate, infertile, large trees, coastal

temperate seasonal rainforest

moderate temperatures and high precipitation, high fertility, broadleaf deciduous trees

shrubland/chaparral

hot, dry summers + mild, rainy winters, infertile but plants well adapted to drought

temperate grassland/cold desert

mostly grasses, cold harsh winters and hot dry summers, fertile

tropical rainforests

equator, warm and wet, little temperature variation, fertile

tropical seasonal forests and savannahs

warm and wet, distinct wet/dry seasons, grasslands & trees

subtropical deserts

hot deserts, little rain, plants like cacti/succulents with small leaves