AP BIO CHAPTER 18 DIFFERENT BIOMES

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<p><span>Tropical Forest</span></p>

Tropical Forest

Warm temperatures year-round; high rainfall (rainforests) or seasonal rain (dry forests); equatorial regions.

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<p><span>Savanna</span></p>

Savanna

Warm temperatures with distinct wet and dry seasons; frequent fires shaped by drought.

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<p><span>Desert</span></p>

Desert

Extremely low rainfall (<30 cm/year); hot daytime temperatures, though some can be cold.

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<p><span>Chaparral</span></p>

Chaparral

Mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers; coastal regions; high fire frequency.

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<p><span>Temperate Grassland</span></p>

Temperate Grassland

Cold winters, hot summers; moderate rainfall; periodic fires and severe droughts.

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<p><span>Temperate Broadleaf Forest</span></p>

Temperate Broadleaf Forest

Cold winters, hot/humid summers; high annual precipitation evenly distributed throughout the year.

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<p><span>Coniferous Forest (Taiga)</span></p>

Coniferous Forest (Taiga)

Long, cold winters and short, wet summers; largest terrestrial biome.

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<p><span>Tundra</span></p>

Tundra

Extremely cold, windy, low precipitation; characterized by permafrost (permanently frozen subsoil)