Related to the land or planet Earth.

Located near the equator, this biome is hot and humid year round and is home to a large variety of living things.

Located mostly in Africa, this biome has a rainy season and dry season, with very few trees and large herbivores.

With locations in the center of the U.S., this biome is flat, with few trees, an abundance of grass and large herbivores.

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Located in our region of the U.S., this biome contains trees that lose their leaves in the winter, and has four distinct seasons.

Taiga/Boreal/Coniferous Forest

Located in the northern part of the U.S. and Russia, this biome has trees with needles instead of leaves and receives plenty of snow.

Located near the equator, this biome is extremely hot and dry.

Located near the North and South poles, this biome is extremely cold and dry. It is sometimes referred to as a "Cold Desert".

Located where the fresh water from rivers meets the salt water of the ocean, this biome has a constantly changing salt content.

Located throughout Earth, this biome includes lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams and contains little to no salt.

Covering much of the planet, this is the largest biome and contains salt.

A characteristic that an organism has that allows it to survive in it's environment, such as blubber, thick fur, shallow roots, waxy leaves or needles.

The pattern of temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and atmospheric pressure in an area or biome.

The non-living factors in an ecosystem, such as sunlight, oxygen/air, temperature, precipitation, rocks/soil.

All the living factors in an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

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Ecology

Biomes

Term	Definition
Terrestrial	Related to the land or planet Earth.
Tropical Rain Forest	Located near the equator, this biome is hot and humid year round and is home to a large variety of living things.
Savanna	Located mostly in Africa, this biome has a rainy season and dry season, with very few trees and large herbivores.
Grassland	With locations in the center of the U.S., this biome is flat, with few trees, an abundance of grass and large herbivores.
Temperate Deciduous Forest	Located in our region of the U.S., this biome contains trees that lose their leaves in the winter, and has four distinct seasons.
Taiga/Boreal/Coniferous Forest	Located in the northern part of the U.S. and Russia, this biome has trees with needles instead of leaves and receives plenty of snow.
Desert	Located near the equator, this biome is extremely hot and dry.
Tundra	Located near the North and South poles, this biome is extremely cold and dry. It is sometimes referred to as a "Cold Desert".
Estuary	Located where the fresh water from rivers meets the salt water of the ocean, this biome has a constantly changing salt content.
Freshwater	Located throughout Earth, this biome includes lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams and contains little to no salt.
Marine	Covering much of the planet, this is the largest biome and contains salt.
Adaptation	A characteristic that an organism has that allows it to survive in it's environment, such as blubber, thick fur, shallow roots, waxy leaves or needles.
Climate	The pattern of temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and atmospheric pressure in an area or biome.
Abiotic	The non-living factors in an ecosystem, such as sunlight, oxygen/air, temperature, precipitation, rocks/soil.
Biotic	All the living factors in an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

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