biomes. tundra characteristics – very cold (average 18 fahrenheit). – little precipitation (6...

BIOMES

TUNDRA• Characteristics– Very Cold (average 18 Fahrenheit).– Little Precipitation (6 inches annually)– Permafrost ground only allows small shrubs and

Moss.– Animals include, Herd mammals, rodents, and

migratory birds

TUNDRA

Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)

Why there?

Tundra

Very ColdLittle Precipitation Permafrost ground only allows small shrubs and Moss.Animals include, Herd mammals, rodents, and migratory birds

Upper Mid Latitudes

High latitude position creates = coldhigh pressure air = little precipitation

TAIGA

Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)

Why there?

Taiga

Hot Dry Summers and Moist Cool WintersVegetation include Aromatic herbs, shrubs, grasses

Upper Mid Latitudes just south of the Tundra

-High latitude position-Earth Sun Relationship (tilt away during Winter)-Lower Pressure air provides moderate precipitation

SHRUB

Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)

Why there?

Shrub

Hot Dry Summers and Moist Cool WintersVegetation include Aromatic herbs, shrubs, grasses

West coastal regions between 30° and 40° North and South latitude

Mountain BarriersOcean CurrentsLatitude

Tropical Savanna

Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)

Why there?

Tropical Savanna

A biome with wet (prone to drought) summers) and dry fiery winters.Tall grasses and occasional trees.Animals vary from predatory herd mammals.

West coastal regions between 30° and 40° North and South latitude

Mountain Barriers produce Monsoon Conditions.

TROPICAL RAINFOREST

• Why This Location

Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)

Why there?

Tropical Rainforest

Hot Moist Temperatures year RoundVast layers of vegetation (40% of Earths oxygen)Many animal species

Low Latitudes, stretching from Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer

Latitude Earth Sun RelationshipOcean Currents

MOUNTAIN (Alpine)

Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)

Why there?

Mountain Climate

-Very cold year round

Little snowfall that compiles

over timeVery little vegetation

All LatitudesWhere ever

there are tall peak

mountains

Altitude

ICE CAP

Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)

Why there?

Ice Cap

-Extremely coldFew animals live

on the ice (polar bears,

Penguins)No vegetation

All LatitudesWhere ever

there are tall peak

mountains

Latitude&

Earth Sun relationship

Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)

Why there?

Mid-Latitude

Grassland

-Occur in areas with lower

rainfall-Large variety of

animals

Mid Latitudes Mountain Barriers allow polar winds to push in

Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)

Why there?

Desert

-Extreme Temperatures-Little Moisture

Low Latitudes

Due to Earth-Sun

Relationship and latitude

Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)

Why there?

Coniferous

-Evergreens (Needles stay on tree year-

round)-Seeds occur

in cones

Mid to low Latitudes

Temperate climate, with mild winters

Biome Name Characteristics Where found(Generally)

Why there?

Broadleaf(Deciduous)

-Variety of Tree types,

with abundant

shrub layer-Winter Dry

season

Mid Latitudes Temperate climate, with

cool dry winters