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Stomata:

Pores in leaves

Tundra Description:

Cold, dry, treeless, "cold desert", Permafrosted ground

Tundra Location:

High elevations, South of the North Pole, 55 to 70 North

Tundra Temperature:

-70 to 10C

Tundra Precipitation:

< 25 cm/year

Tundra Animals:

Caribou, Reindeer, Geese, Snowy owls

Taiga Description:

World's largest biome

Taiga Location:

South of Tundra between 50N and 60N latitude N. America, northern Europe and Asia

Taiga Precipitation:

Mostly Snow, 35 to 100 cm/year

Taiga Plants:

Cone-bearing Evergreens

Taiga Animals:

Moose, Lynx

Temperate Deciduous forest Description:

Has 4 distinct seasons, trees loose leaves in Fall

Temperate Deciduous forest Location:

East of Mississippi River, N. Europe Japan, China. 35-60 N & S

Temperate Deciduous forest Plants:

Deciduous trees, some evergreens

Temperate Rain forest Description:

Logging Industry

Temperate Rain forest Location:

Pacific Northwest, New Zealand/Chile. 23-60 N & S. Rain shadow Effect

Temperate Rain forest Precipitation:

200cm to 400cm/yr.

Temperate Rain forest Animals:

Spotted Owl

Tropical Rain forest Description:

Greatest variety of organisms on Earth

Tropical Rain forest Location:

Near the equator, 0 to 25 N & S

Tropical Rain forest Precipitation:

200 to 600 cm/year

Desert Description:

Driest biome on Earth, little organic matter in soil

Desert Location:

Northern Africa, Southwestern States, 15-25 N & S

Desert Temperature:

4C to 49C

Desert Precipitation:

Less than 25cm per year

Desert Plants:

Cacti, Joshua Tree - spaced apart due to lack of water. Most can store water

Desert Animals:

Kangaroo rats - many active only at night

Grassland/Savannah Description:

Good for growing crops and raising cattle and sheep

Grassland/Savannah Location:

Savannas of Africa Plains of N. America Steppes of Asia Pampas of S. America. 30 to 55 N & S

Grassland/Savannah Precipitation:

25 to 75 cm/year

Grassland/Savannah Plants:

Grasses.

Order:

Tundra


Taiga


Temperate Deciduous Forest


Temperate Rain Forest


Tropical Rain Forest


Desert


Grassland/Savannah