Biomes

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Biome

A large region characterized by specific climate, plants, and animals.

A large region characterized by specific climate, plants, and animals.

Biome

Tundra

The biome characterized by very low temperatures and permafrost.

The biome characterized by very low temperatures and permafrost.

Tundra

Tropical Rainforest

The biome with the greatest biodiversity and high rainfall.

The biome with the greatest biodiversity and high rainfall.

Tropical Rainforest

Desert

The biome characterized by hot days, cold nights, and very little rainfall.

The biome characterized by hot days, cold nights, and very little rainfall.

Desert

Grassland

The biome dominated by grasses and subject to seasonal fires.

The biome dominated by grasses and subject to seasonal fires.

Grassland

Temperate Forest

The biome that experiences all four seasons, with mixed clusters of coniferous and deciduous trees.

The biome that experiences all four seasons, with mixed clusters of coniferous and deciduous trees.

Temperate Forest

Savanna

This biome is characterized by grasslands mixed with trees and is often found in tropical and subtropical regions.

This biome is characterized by grasslands mixed with trees and is often found in tropical and subtropical regions.

Savanna

Taiga (Boreal Forest)

The biome characterized by long, extremely cold winters and short, mild summers, mostly consisting of coniferous trees.

The biome characterized by long, extremely cold winters and short, mild summers, mostly consisting of coniferous trees.

Taiga (Boreal Forest)

Wetland

A biome that is either permanently or periodically soaked in water, serving as a critical part of ecosystems.

A biome that is either permanently or periodically soaked in water, serving as a critical part of ecosystems.

Wetland

Coral Reefs

This aquatic biome displays high levels of biodiversity, often referred to as the "rainforests of the sea."

This aquatic biome displays high levels of biodiversity, often referred to as the "rainforests of the sea."

Coral Reefs

Deciduous Forests

Biome composed primarily of broad-leaf trees that drop their leaves each autumn and regrow them each spring.

Biome composed primarily of broad-leaf trees that drop their leaves each autumn and regrow them each spring.

Deciduous Forests

Coniferous Forests

Biome filled with cone-bearing evergreen trees that can withstand harsh winters.

Biome filled with cone-bearing evergreen trees that can withstand harsh winters.

Coniferous Forests

Ecotones

Transition zones between two biomes where features of both biomes can be found.

Transition zones between two biomes where features of both biomes can be found.

Ecotones

Fire's Role in Savannas & Grasslands

Regular fires, both natural and human-caused, play a key role in maintaining these biomes.

Regular fires, both natural and human-caused, play a key role in maintaining these biomes.

Fire's Role in Savannas & Grasslands

Altitude's Effect on Biomes

The change in altitude can significantly alter the climate, thus resulting in different biomes.

The change in altitude can significantly alter the climate, thus resulting in different biomes.

Altitude's Effect on Biomes

Freshwater Biome

A water-based biome that includes lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and wetlands with low salt concentration.

A water-based biome that includes lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and wetlands with low salt concentration.

Freshwater Biome

Marine Biome

The largest biome, it ranges from the coastal ocean to the deepest trenches, high in salt content and biodiversity.

The largest biome, it ranges from the coastal ocean to the deepest trenches, high in salt content and biodiversity.

Marine Biome

Conservation's Role in Protecting Biomes

The efforts to protect, preserve, and sustainably manage various biomes from overexploitation and destruction.

The efforts to protect, preserve, and sustainably manage various biomes from overexploitation and destruction.

Conservation's Role in Protecting Biomes

Climate Change's Impact on Biomes

Climate change can significantly alter the temperature and precipitation of a biome, thus affecting its existing ecosystems.

Climate change can significantly alter the temperature and precipitation of a biome, thus affecting its existing ecosystems.

Climate Change's Impact on Biomes

Human Impact on Biome Diversity

Human activities, such as deforestation, urbanization, and pollution, are causing loss of biodiversity in various biomes.

Human activities, such as deforestation, urbanization, and pollution, are causing loss of biodiversity in various biomes.

Human Impact on Biome Diversity