Land Biomes

5. large hardwood trees, most trees here lose their leaves in the fall, 4 seasons, 2-6 ft. of rain per year
8. cold and harsh climate, short growing season, dominated by needled evergreens, low biodiversity, prone to wildfires
10. the natural environment where an organism can best survive
11. Freezing, little soil, windiest, surrounded by oceans
12. most diverse, most rainfall, covers 6% of Earth but home to 50% of all species, lots of everyday items come from here, near equator

1. Large community of biotic and abiotic factors that occupies a distinct region of the world.
2. Almost no trees, permafrost most of the year, cold and dry, at the top of mountains
3. very little rain, hot and arid, nearly 20% of Earth
4. deep-rooted grasses and trees, hot year-round, but have torrential downpours to replenish the region
6. White bear that lives in the arctic
7. shrubby, costal biome, hot summers and cool and rainy winters, wildfires
9. Big cat that lives in the grasslands