Terrestrial Biomes

Biome → The plants + animals that are found in a particular region of the world 

Terrestrial Biome →A geographic region of land categorized by a particular combination of average 

Aquatic Biome → An aquatic region categorized by a particular combination of salinity, depth, and water flow 

Habitat → An area where a particular species lives in nature 

Tundra → A cold and treeless biome with low-growing vegetation 

Permafrost → An impermeable, permanently frozen layer of soil 

Taiga → A forest biome made up primarily of coniferous evergreen trees that can tolerate cold winters and short growing seasons. Also known as boreal forest 

Temperate Rainforest → A coastal biome typified by moderate temperatures and high precipitation 

Temperate Seasonal Forest → A biome with warm summers and cold winters with over 39 inches of annual precipitation 

Shrubland → A biome characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Also known as woodland 

Temperate Grassland → A biome characterized by cold, harsh winters, and hot, dry summers/ Also known as cold desert 

Tropical Rainforest →A warm and wet biome found between 20N and 20S of the equator with little seasonal temperature variation and high precipitation 

Savanna →A biome marked by warm temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons. Also known as tropical seasonal forest 

Hot Desert → A biome at roughly 30N and 30S, and characterized by hot temperatures, extremely dry conditions, and sparse vegetation