What is a BIOME?
It's a SUPER-ECOSYSTEM: a set of habitats+ecosystems grouped together into one of six major groups.
What's a CLIMATE?
An average WEATHER PATTERN for a given REGION.
Name FOUR of the six biomes.
Tundra, taiga, desert, rainforest, deciduous forest, grassland.
In which three continents are most of the world’s deciduous forests located?
North America, Europe, Asia.
What kind of BIOME is this? What's its defining characteristic?
DESERT. Lack of water (dry).
What kind of BIOME is this? What's its defining characteristic?
TUNDRA. Layer of PERMAFROST.
What kind of BIOME is this? What's its defining characteristic?
TAIGA. Coniferous (evergreen) forests.
What kind of BIOME is this? What's its defining characteristic?
RAINFOREST. Lots of rain and biodiversity.
What kind of BIOME is this? What's its defining characteristic?
DECIDUOUS FOREST. Four distinct seasons, hardwood trees with leaves that change color.
What kind of BIOME is this? What's its defining characteristic?
GRASSLAND. Grass is the main plant life.
