Biomes

A large community of plants and animals that occupy a distinct region of the world is a

• microhabitat

• species

• ecology

• biome

World biomes are classified by all but one of these. Choose the one not used.

• climate

• geography

• vegetation

• communities

This biome is the most diverse.

• taiga

• arctic (polar)

• rainforest

• grasslands

This biome is fertile and good for growing crops.

• desert

• temperate forest

• rainforest

• grasslands

This biome is filled with large hardwood trees.

• temperate forest

• boreal forest (taiga)

• rainforest

• desert

This biome is near the equator.

• rainforest

• temperate forest

• grasslands

• desert

This biome has a cold, harsh climate and short growing season.

• desert

• temperate forest

• taiga

• grasslands

This biome covers 70% of Earth's surface.

• rainforest

• ocean

• temperate forest

• boreal forest (taiga)

This biome generally has 4 seasons.

• temperate forest

• boreal forest (taiga)

• desert

• alpine tundra

This biome has permafrost present most of the year.

• arctic (polar)

• alpine tundra

• desert

• boreal forest (taiga)