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    The document describes several terrestrial biomes: 1) Tundra is found in northern regions with extreme cold temperatures and low rainfall. Plants are small shrubs and lichens and animals include caribou and reindeer. 2) Taiga is a coniferous forest located in northern Eurasia and North America with cold winters and moderate summers. Plants include conifers, moss and lichens while animals are bears, moose and caribou. 3) Temperate rainforests occur in coastal regions with mild temperatures and high rainfall. They contain trees like maple and animals such as raccoons and frogs.

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    The document describes several terrestrial biomes: 1) Tundra is found in northern regions with extreme cold temperatures and low rainfall. Plants are small shrubs and lichens and animals include caribou and reindeer. 2) Taiga is a coniferous forest located in northern Eurasia and North America with cold winters and moderate summers. Plants include conifers, moss and lichens while animals are bears, moose and caribou. 3) Temperate rainforests occur in coastal regions with mild temperatures and high rainfall. They contain trees like maple and animals such as raccoons and frogs.

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    The document describes several terrestrial biomes: 1) Tundra is found in northern regions with extreme cold temperatures and low rainfall. Plants are small shrubs and lichens and animals include caribou and reindeer. 2) Taiga is a coniferous forest located in northern Eurasia and North America with cold winters and moderate summers. Plants include conifers, moss and lichens while animals are bears, moose and caribou. 3) Temperate rainforests occur in coastal regions with mild temperatures and high rainfall. They contain trees like maple and animals such as raccoons and frogs.

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    TERRESTIAL BIOMES

    TUNDRA

    Characteristic Location: North America, Eurasia most


    Greenland, Permafrost soil
    TAIGA
    Temperatures: Extreme low(below 0⁰C)

    Rainfall: 20cm/year
    Characteristic Location: North Eurasia, North America,
    low diversity Plant type: Woody shrubs, grass dwarf, lichens

    Temperatures: (-54⁰C winter - 30⁰C summer) Animal type: Caribou, wolves, reindeer

    Rainfall: : 10-40inch/year Adaptation Plant: small leaves, grow close together

    Plant type: Conifers, Moss, Lichens Adaptation Animal: Hibernate, Thicker-Warmer fur,
    Migration
    Animal type: Grizzly Bear, Moose, Caribou

    Adaptation Plant: Thick protective bark, Needle-like


    leaves TEMPERATE RAINFOREST

    Adaptation Animal: Hibernate, Thicker-Warmer fur,


    Migration
    Characteristic Location: South of Taiga Eurasia,
    Eastern North America, Temperate Climate

    TEMPERATE DECIDUOUS FOREST Temperatures: (0-20⁰C)

    Rainfall: 30-80inch/year

    Characteristic Location: Parts Australia, Parts Japan, Plant type: Maple, Oak, Beech
    Parts China
    Animal type: Cougar, Raccoon, Tree frog
    Temperatures: (10-21⁰C)
    Adaptation Plant: Large leaves, Thin bark, Shallow roots
    Rainfall: 75-150cm/year
    Adaptation Animal: Migration, Hibernation
    Plant type: Maple, Beech, Oak

    Animal type: Bobcats, Deer, Foxes


    TEMPERATE GRASSLAND
    Adaptation Plant: Become dormant during winter, Cut
    water supply during fall

    Adaptation Animal: Migration, Hibernation


    Characteristic Location: Africa, Australia, Known as
    prairie

    Temperatures: (-20⁰C - 30⁰C)


    DESERT
    Rainfall: 30inch/year

    Plant type: Grass, Wheat, Corn


    Characteristic Location: Sahara Desert, Lack of water,
    Adaptation Animal type: Sheep, Cattle, Rabbit

    Temperatures: (120⁰C daytime - 0⁰C nighttime) Adaptation Plant: Deep roots, Narrow leaves, Brightly
    colored flowers
    Rainfall: less 25cm/year
    Adaptation Animal: Front paw for dig and hides, Broad
    Plant type: Cactus, Grass flat topped teeth, Digestive adapt feed on grass

    Animal type: Lizards, Camels, Snakes

    Adaptation Plant: Long roots, Tolerate dehydration, TROPICAL RAINFOREST


    Long roots

    Adaptation Animal: Hide under sand/ground daytime,


    Trap water vapor in skin nighttime
    Characteristic Location: Borneo Rainforest, Amazon
    Rainforest, Africa

    Temperatures: 20-25⁰C
    CHAPARRAL
    Rainfall: 200-400cm/year

    Plant type: Ferns, Tallest trees, Epiphytes


    Characteristic Location: Rocky Hills, West Coast US
    Animal type: Birds, Orang Utan, Tapir
    Temperatures: 38-40⁰C

    Rainfall: : 20-30inch/year
    SAVANNA GRASSLAND
    Plant type: Shrubs, Oak tree

    Animal Type: Owl, Coyotes, Mule deer


    Characteristic Location: South Africa, South America,
    Adaptation Plant: Waxy, Waterproof coating leaves South Australia

    Adaptation Animal: Nocturnal, Live in burrows Plant type: Trees, Shrubs

    Animal type: Giraffe, Gazelles, Cheetah

    Adaptation Plant: Long roots, Tolerate dehydration,


    Long roots

    Adaptation Animal: Migration, Hibernation, Camouflage

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