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    What Are Biomes?: The Biosphere Is Divided Into Major Areas Called Biomes

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    The document discusses the six major biomes on Earth: tundra, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, tropical rainforest, grasslands, and desert. Each biome has a distinct climate defined by factors like temperature and rainfall that influence the soil and types of plants and animals that can survive there. The biomes range from the bitterly cold tundra to the hot and moist tropical rainforest, and each supports a unique ecosystem adapted to its particular climate.

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    The document discusses the six major biomes on Earth: tundra, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, tropical rainforest, grasslands, and desert. Each biome has a distinct climate defined by factors like temperature and rainfall that influence the soil and types of plants and animals that can survive there. The biomes range from the bitterly cold tundra to the hot and moist tropical rainforest, and each supports a unique ecosystem adapted to its particular climate.

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    Focuses on Terrestrial Biomes in Ecology

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    The document discusses the six major biomes on Earth: tundra, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, tropical rainforest, grasslands, and desert. Each biome has a distinct climate defined by factors like temperature and rainfall that influence the soil and types of plants and animals that can survive there. The biomes range from the bitterly cold tundra to the hot and moist tropical rainforest, and each supports a unique ecosystem adapted to its particular climate.

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    What Are Biomes?: The Biosphere Is Divided Into Major Areas Called Biomes

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    Kristine Novero-McCaslin
    The document discusses the six major biomes on Earth: tundra, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, tropical rainforest, grasslands, and desert. Each biome has a distinct climate defined by factors like temperature and rainfall that influence the soil and types of plants and animals that can survive there. The biomes range from the bitterly cold tundra to the hot and moist tropical rainforest, and each supports a unique ecosystem adapted to its particular climate.

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    What are biomes?

    The biosphere is divided into major areas called biomes.

    BIOMES
    A biome is determined mainly by its climate-like temperature and rainfall. Each biome has a different climate, which, in turn, affects the soil.

    The earths land areas are divided into 6 major biomes.

    1. TUNDRA
    Bitterly cold and covered with snow and ice. Ground remains permanently frozen (permafrost). Only certain small plants such as mosses and grasses can grow. Some animals like reindeer and foxes move in during the growing season.

    Tundra

    2. CONIFEROUS FOREST
    Confers = cone-bearing trees (pines, fir) Cold climate Dense forests (tree tops block out a lot of sunlight) Grasses, small trees cannot grow only some shrubs, ferns and mosses thrive. Animals such as squirrels, moose, birds, and insects live here.

    3. DECIDUOUS FOREST
    Maples and oaks shed leaves in Fall. Thrive in moderate climates. Summers may be hot and winters may be cold. Receive a good supply of water. Dense forests Provides habitats for many animals.

    Deciduous forest in Winter

    Deciduous forest in Spring

    Deciduous forest in Fall

    4. TROPICAL RAIN FOREST


    Very warm and very moist all the time. Receives plenty of sunlight and rain. Excellent for plant growth and soil development. Plants grow thick and tall. Found in areas near the equator. Support more plant life and animal species than any other biome.

    5. GRASSLANDS
    Mostly grass! Temperatures similar to deciduous forest. Do not receive much rainfall enough rain to support grasses but not trees. Excellent for grazing animals. Soil is very rich. Wheat and corn grow here. Home for many small, burrowing animals.

    6. DESERT
    Very dry; receives very little rainfall. Very hot during the day, cold at night. Soil is very dry and poor. Only a few kinds of plants grow in the desert. Very few animals can survive in the desert.

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