Earth Floor: Biomes

There are many different kinds of plants and animals on the Earth, but only certain kinds are naturally found at any particular place. (We are not counting zoos here!) For example, cacti are found in the desert, polar bears are found in the Arctic, and elephants are found in central Africa and India. So, why don't people living in south Texas have to be on the lookout for snow leopards, or why don't kids in Minnesota have to worry about finding giant boa constrictors in their back yards? It is because these animals are not adapted to live in the average weather conditions found in Texas or Minnesota. These average weather conditions, such as the range of temperature and rainfall that typically occur in a particular location like Minnesota, are called the climate of that location. Plants and animals don't live in isolation, but they live together with other plants and animals in an interdependent group called an ecological community. Next

Explore Five of the World's Main Biomes Biomes Biomes - Animal Facts and Information Types of Biomes in the World There are quite a few different types of biomes in the world. Each of them has unique characteristics. Due to the climate and features, there are different plants and animals that are able to thrive in them. Read More » Conservation of Biomes All of the biomes in the world are very important for all of us. Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome In the polar front zone you will find the deciduous forest biome. Coral Reef Biome Some people assume that the coral reef is part of the ocean biome. Tropical Rainforest Biome Tropical rainforest biomes are found in the lower latitudes. Savanna Biome When we think of the Savanna Biome, it is understandable that we think of hot and dry areas.

Blue Planet Biomes - World Biomes What is a Biome? A biome is a large geographical area of distinctive plant and animal groups, which are adapted to that particular environment. The climate and geography of a region determines what type of biome can exist in that region. All living things are closely related to their environment. The earth includes a huge variety of living things, from complex plants and animals to very simple, one-celled organisms. KDE Santa Barbara Welcome to the Kids Do Ecology Biomes Pages! Aquatic Biomes | Terrestrial Biomes | GAMES! What are biomes? Biomes are regions of the world with similar climate (weather, temperature) animals and plants. Would you like to know what the weather is like in different biomes around the world? How many biomes are there? Games Links to more information: Kids Konnect: Biomes Enchanted Learning: Biomes ThinkQuest: Biomes Major Biomes of the World NASA - Mission: Biomes World Biomes Back to the top Back to Biomes Index

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