Biomes

TERRESTRIAL BIOMES
TERRESTRIAL BIOMES
BIOMES | Location | Climate | Flora | Fauna |
TUNDRA | Arctic circle | Extreme coldLong nights in winter, long days in summer | MossesLichens | SmallherbivoresBig mammals (polar bear, reindeers, white wolves) |
TAIGA | Below tundraCanada + Northern Europe + mountain areas | Winter long & coldSummer short & rainy (snow) | Conifers (avets)Pines |Small herbivores (squirrel, birds, mice)Predators (wolves, foxes, brown bears) |
TEMPERATE FOREST | Mid Europe, East & West Coast USA, Coast China & Japan | Winter coldRain in snowSummerwarm and rainy | Deciduous trees (oaks), bushes, grass | Many birdsSmall mammalsPredators (brown bears, wolves, foxes) |
MEDITERRANEAN FOREST | Land surrounding Mediterranean Sea, small parts of SouthAfrica + South America + East Australia | Winter rainy & not too coldSummer hot & dry | Adapted to firesOaks, pines & bushes | Many birds (some predators: eagles)Amphibians &reptilesSmall & big herbivores |
SAVANNAH | Tropical & subtropical areasCentral Asia, Africa & South America | 3 seasons:- cold & dry- warm & dry- warm & rainy | Lot of grass &bushesFew trees | Big herbivores (elephant, giraffe, zebra)Big predatorsLot of insectsSmall mammals are nocturnal |
RAIN FOREST (*1) | Equator parallel | Same during all year2 seasons:- dry season-rainy season | Many trees (grow very high limit the amount of grass)Bushes short | Many animals that lives in tree canopyMany species (amphibians, birds, insects) |
DESERT (*2) | Central Asia,Central Africa, Central Australia | Huge variation of temperature between day/night | Cacti (can store huge amount of water in their cells) | Small mammals & desert dogs (nocturnal & liveunderground during day)Snakes & scorpions |

*1 – Highest biodiversity due to the abundant water.
*2 – The driest biome.
WATER BIOMES

1. FRESH WATER BIOME
Rivers:
* Upper & mid courses...