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DB Ch4 Biomes
Biomes of the World
| Biome | Climate | Other Information |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Rain Forest | Hot and wet year-round | High biodiversity; dense canopy |
| Tropical Dry Forest | Generally warm year-round | Trees are mostly deciduous |
| Tropical Savanna | Warm temperatures; seasonal rainfall | Frequent fires caused by lightning |
| Desert | Low precipitation; variable temperatures | Annual precipitation less than 25 cm |
| Temperate Grassland | Warm to hot summers; cold winters; moderate, seasonal precipitation | Rich, fertile soils |
| Temperate Woodland and Shrubland | Hot, dry summers; cool, moist winters | Prone to fires |
| Temperate Forest | Cold to moderate winters; warm summers; year-round precipitation | Mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees |
| Northwest Coniferous Forest | Mild temperatures; abundant precipitation during fall, winter, and spring; relatively cool, dry summer | also called temperate rainforest |
| Boreal Forest | Long, cold winters; short, mild summers; moderate precipitation; high humidity | also called taiga |
| Tundra | Strong winds; low precipitation; short and soggy summers; long, cold, dark winters | Permafrost |