Tundra

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An Introduction to Land Biomes
Biome Activity
Tundra
Grasslands
Desert
Taiga
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Tropical Rain Forest
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Climate Location Animals
Plants
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Permafrost- frozen layer of soil
Cold Temperatures
High winds
Poor soil
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Bear
Caribou
Snow owl
Fox
Penguin
Polar Bears
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Lichens
Not much plant diversity
Mosses
Shrubs
Wildflowers
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Climate Location Animals
Plants
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• Lots of rain
• Long, Cold winters
• Short summers

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There are a lot of big carnivores here
Black bear
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Here there are many coniferous trees such as
spruce and fir
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Climate Location Animals
Plants
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Cold winters
Warm summers
Year round precipitation
Fertile soil
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Temperate forest
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Great diversity of animals, many omnivores and
several birds.
Wolf
Hummingbird
Chipmunk
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The great amount of rainfall helps to support
large trees and much plant life.
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Climate Location Animals
Plants
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• Open land
• Seasonal rainfall
• Cool winters, warm summers

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Grasslands
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Do you think there is enough grass to eat??
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Plant life Mostly grasses and wildflowers
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Climate Location Animals
Plants
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Hot and dry
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Desert
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It is hot here!
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Cactus and other succulents grow here.
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Tropical Rain Forest
Climate Location Animals
Plants
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Hot and wet year round
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Tropical Rain Forest
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Amazing diversity of animals and wildlife.
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Hello!
Many tall, rain loving trees that form a canopy
for other wildlife to grow below.
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Now that you have learned about land biomes, your
job is to

• Choose a biome

• Create an imaginary organism that would be best
  suited for that environment

• Make a drawing of the organism

• List 10 adaptations that the organism has that
  makes it best suited for the biome you selected.