PART B: Predicting BiomesTABLE 15.1 Describe the following biomes:Types of Plantsand AnimalsSeasonal TemperaturesPrecipitationGlobal LocationsBiomeTundraTaigaTemperatedeciduous forestGrasslandTropical rain forestbhow.snanDesertPART C: Biogeography

A huge group of plants and animals that inhabits a certain area. Grassland, tundra, desert, tropical rainforest, and deciduous and coniferous woods are examples of terrestrial biomes, which are often defined by their climate and dominating plants. Freshwater and marine biomes are the two most fundamental aquatic biomes, with lakes and rivers, as well as pelagic, benthic, and intertidal zones, being subdivided. A grassland or desert, for example, is a large regional or global biotic ecosystem characterized primarily by dominating plant life and the prevailing climate.Aquatic, grassland, forest, desert, and tundra are the five basic types of biomes; however, several of these biomes may be further subdivided into more specialized groups, such as freshwater, marine, savanna, tropical rainforest, temperate rainforest, and taiga. Biome Seasonal temperature Precipitation Global location types of plant and animals Tundra very low temperature 20 to 60 cm annually in the arctic tundra Arctic tundra, in the arctic region and alpine tundra, on high mountain tops at all latitudes. Plant -grasses, lichen, trees are absent. Animals-mountain sheep,several wildcats, polar bear Taiga Less than 0°C in winter to over 30°C in summer 40 to 100 cm annually 50° and 60° North latitude Plant-conifer such as pine, fir. Animals- foxes, lynxes, bears, minks, squirrels Template deciduous forest biome -30- 30°C 65-130 cm annually They're in the mid-latitudes, which means they're halfway between the poles and the tropics. Plant-pine, broadleaf trees. Animals-white-tailed deer, raccoons, opossums, porcupines Grassland -20°C to 30°C 45 cm found between 40° and 60° north or south of the Equator Grasses, Animals-prairie dogs, badgers, coyotes, swift foxes, and many birds Tropical rain forest 20-25°C 200cm Found within 23.5° latitudes of the equator. Plant-Phanerophytes, epiphytes Animals-snakes and lizards, sloths and jaguars. Desert Maximum temperature in the hot desert may exceed 50°C; in cold deserts, air temperature may fall below -30°C. Less than 30 cm per year. Near 30° north and south latitudes or at other latitudes in the interior of continents. Plant-Ephemeral, succulent and non- succulent. Animals-camels, snakes, spiders and meerkats