30% of the Earth-subdivided by climate and types of trees

Rainforest, Deciduous Forest & Tangia

are large, open spaces where mostly grass grows. Trees only grow near rivers or streams. The soil is very rich. The largest land animals live in this area

are very, very dry. During the day, it can get above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (F), but at night the temperature can drop into the 40s & 50s( F): have very little rainfall.

are found near the equator. They have the largest variety of plant and animal life. They are very warm and very wet. Some of them can get as much as 400 inches of rain every year.

are found along the coasts in places like the northwestern United States. They can be very wet but are much cooler than tropical rain forests.

are forests where the seasons change. The leaves change color in the autumn and fall off in the winter. Summers are warm and winters are cold.

s located near the North Pole. A thin layer of soil covers something called permafrost, a layer of ground that is permanently frozen, so it never thaws. Most of the year the temperature is below freezing, and very little rain falls there. It is the coldest biome.

largest land biome-found between temperate forests and the Tundra-largest land biome-Plants include Coniferous evergreen trees.

cover 70% of the Earth

are the largest biomes on Earth. They can be warm or cold. They are home to plants like seaweed and animals like fish, whales, turtles and sponges.

are rivers, lakes, streams and ponds. They are home to animals like fish, frogs and birds. Many plants grow in or near

contain fresh and saltwater.