Biomes Env

Biomes are classified based on

• average temperature

• average precipitation

• distinctive plants

• all option

The biome is characterized by permafrost

• tundra

• taiga

• boreal

• shrubland

Biome has thick organic material and poor soil because of slow decomposition

• tundra

• boreal

• shrubland

• temperate grassland, cold desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Biome has small leaves with few pores to prevent water loss

• temperate deciduous forest

• tropical rain forest

• subtropical desert

• taiga

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The biome has low growing vegetation because of permanently frozen soil

• tundra

• taiga

• boreal

• shrubland

The biome has warm temps and high precipitation due to the location by equator.

• subtropical desert

• temperate rainforest

• temperate grassland

• tropical rain forest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Biome has cool winters, warm summers, seasons, good soil

• temperate seasonal forest

• boreal forest

• shrubland

• tropical rainforest

Biome has slow decomposition because of cool temp and coniferous trees

• temperate rainforest

• boreal forest

• shrubland

• tropical rainforest

Found in Central America, NW Australia, warm temp with a wet season and dry season

• tropical seasonal forest

• boreal forest

• shrubland

• tropical rainforest

Biome has small shrubs, scrub oak, reptiles, deer, rabbits, squirrels, 12 month growing season is constrained by temp and little rain

• tropical seasonal forest

• boreal forest

• shrubland

• tropical rainforest