DE_LE_1.4.1

DE_LE_1.4.1_What Are the Characteristics of Earth’s Terrestrial Biomes?

By NickBeth Meyer

​Biomes: Sets of Ecosystems; often defined by a climax community

​Latitudes an important factor

​deserts, tundra, taigas, rain forests, deciduous forests, grasslands, and chaparrals

​Major Biomes:

Categorize

Options (8)

grassland

desert

tropical forest

estuaries

coral reef

lake

open ocean

chaparral

Organize these biomes into their general types

Terrestrial

Aquatic