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Biomes - Habitats |
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Habitats/Biomes |
The Earth has many different environments, varying in temperature, moisture, light, and many other factors. Each of these habitats has distinct life forms living in it, forming complex communities of interdependent organisms. A complex community of plants and animals in a region and a climate is called a biome.
Some of the biomes on Earth include:
Some Land (Terrestrial) Biomes:
Biome | Water | Temperature | Soil | Plants | Animals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Desert | Almost none | hot or cold | poor | sparse - succulents (like cactus), sage brush | sparse - insects, arachnids, reptiles and birds (often nocturnal) |
Chaparal (scrub) | dry summer, rainy winter | hot summer, cool winter | poor | shrubs, some woodland (like scrub oak) | drought and fire-adapted animals |
Tundra | dry | cold | permafrost (frozen soil) | lichens and mosses | migrating animals |
Taiga (coniferous forest) | adequate | cool year-round | poor, rocky soil | conifers | many mammals, birds, insects, arachnids, etc. |
Temperate Deciduous Forest | adequate | cool season and warm season | fertile soil | deciduous trees | many mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, arachnids, etc. |
Grassland | wet season, dry season | warm to hot (often with a cold season) | fertile soil | grasses (few or no trees) | many mammals, birds, insects, arachnids, etc. |
Tropical rain forest | very wet | always warm | poor, thin soil | many plants | many animals |
Swamp | very wet | warm | nutrient-rich soil | many plants | many animals |
Cave (terrestrial) | variable | cool (and dark) | rocks | almost no plants | few animals |
Biome | Water | Temperature | Soil | Plants | Animals |
Related Activities:
Biome Word Pieces Puzzle In this puzzle, combine pairs of word segments to make biome-related spelling words. Words: cave, desert, grassland, chaparrel, marsh, prairie, rainforest, reef, savanna, swamp, taiga, tundra. Or go to the answers. |
Biome Report Chart #1 In this printable graphic organizer, the student can organize facts about a biome, including the biome's name, location, weather, plant and animal life, a food chain, and general comments. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet. |
Biome Report Chart #2 In this printable graphic organizer, the student can organize facts about a biome, including the biome's name, location, weather, plant and animal life (including adaptations, endangered species), a food chain, soil, and general comments. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet. |
Biome Report Chart #3 In this printable graphic organizer, the student can organize facts about a biome, including the biome's name, location, weather, plant, herbivores, carnivores and omnivores (plus adaptations), endangered species, a food chain, soil, and general comments. Or go to a pdf of the worksheet. |
Write Biome-Related Definitions In this worksheet, write the definition of a word, what part of speech it is, and use it in a sentence. Words: biome, wetland, tropical, temperate, prairie, chaparral, intertidal zone, rainforest, tundra, taiga. Or go to the answers. Or go to a pdf of the questions and answers (subscribers only). |
Biomes: Write a Question for Each Answer In this worksheet, the student is given a series of short answers using biome-related words. For each answer, the student writes a short question. |
Biome-Related Vocabulary Word List A list of words related to biomes and ecosystems. |
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