Biomes

Front 1

tundra

Back 1

latitude high
precipitation low

properties- very cold. permafrost. oil and mineral extractions.

species richness: low.

ex. mosses. shrubs

Front 2

Chapporal

Back 2

seasonal precipitation

midlatitude

wide temp range. dominated by shrubs or small trees

species richness - medium

scorpions

Front 3

coniferous forest

Back 3

precipitation 30-70cm per year

latitude: mid-high latitude
wide temp range. very cold winter. dominated by conifers. largest terrestrial biome. Pine trees

low species richness due to migration

Front 4

temperate broadleaf forest

Back 4

precipitation: lots. rain or snow
latitude: midlatitude

0-30 degrees celsius temp range. Seasonal primary productivity. Highly developed.

Species richness medium. Deciducous trees

Front 5

Desert

Back 5

precipitation: low

latitude: 30 degrees north and south, but all over. Chile. Australia,

very dry. diverse temp.

species richness low

snakes

Front 6

savanna

Back 6

precipitation - seasonal

latitude - equatorial. subequatorial

drought tolerant species. mostly grasses. fires maintain diversity.

species diversity: medium/high

zebra

Front 7

rainforest biome

Back 7

precipitation: high

latitude: equator
properties: competition for light. forest vertically layered. nutrient deficient soil.
species richness: high

monkey

Front 8

temperate grasslands

Back 8

precipitation: seasonal

latitude: midlatitude

wide temperature range. dominated by grasses

species richness: medium

praire dogs