Terrestrial Biomes

Tropical Rainforest

Location: Equator

Biota: broadleaf trees, vines, 50% of all primates

Climate: Hot/humid, no seasons, high precipitation

Productivity: Very high

Temperate Rainforest

Location: Mid-latitudes along costal regions (Florida)

Biota: Redwoods, ferns, rainforest animals

Climate: Warm/humid, high precipitation

Productivity: Med-high

Temperate (Deciduous) Forest

Location: Eastern sides of continents (30-40 degrees), AL

Biota: Deciduous trees, ferns shrubs, turkey, deer, squirrels

Climate: warm (4 seasons), moderate precipitation (none January)

Productivity: High

Taiga/Boreal Forest

Location: 50-60 N. (Canada/Russia)

Biota: broadleaf, deer, ducks, leopards

Climate: distinct summer/winter, moderate-high precipitation

Productivity: moderate

Desert

Location: 30 N/S degrees

Biota: Cactus, reptiles, insects

Climate: hot/dry

Productivity: very low

Savanna

Location: ~desert/forest

Biota: grasses, scattered trees, hoofed animals

Climate: warm, distinct warm/dry seasons

Productivity: medium

Shrubland/Chaparral

Location: Mediterranean Coasts (California/Argentina)

Biota: Small shrubs, wine country, reptile, deer, rabbit, squirrel

Climate: Summer (hot/dry), Winter (mild, higher precipitation, low productivity)

Productivity: Low

Temperate Grassland/ Prairie

Location: 30-40N degrees, mid/mid-west of continents (Canada/Russia)

Biota: grasses, scattered trees, hoofed animals

Climate: warm/ moderate

Productivity: medium

Tundra

Location: 60N and up

Biota: grasses/small shrubs, polar bears, wolves, penguins

Climate: cold, no precipitation (Summer- 24Hrs light/ Winter- 24Hrs dark)

Productivity: Low