Ecology 1.3 Biomes

A treeless biome that has permafrost

• Tundra

• Desert

• Taiga

• Deciduous

The trees in this biome are characterized by needle-like leaves that are called conifers

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Grasslands

This biome receives the second greatest rainfall of all the biomes.

• Tundra

• Tropical Rainforest

• Taiga

• Deciduous Forest

Plants in this biome are adapted to poor soil, extreme temperatures and less than 25 centimeters of rainfall per year.

• Tundra
• Taiga
• Desert
• Grasslands

This biome has rich, fertile soil and much of the crop production in the U.S. is from this biome

• Grasslands

• Tundra

• Desert

• Tropical Rainforest

This biome has the largest diversity (largest number of different kinds) of plant and animal species

• Desert

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

Lichens, mosses, grasses, and other low-growing plants are common vegetation in this biome due to the permafrost, low rainfall, and very cold temperatures

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Grasslands

Cacti are the main plant associated with this biome

• Desert

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Grasslands

This biome gets the highest percentage of rain yearly

• Taiga
• Temperate Deciduous Forest
• Tropical Rainforest
• Grasslands

The kangaroo rat is able to get all of the water it needs through it's food and therefore, never needs to drink liquid. This animal has adapted to survive in which biome?

• Forest
• Tundra
• Desert
• Grassland