Biomes of Earth
Crater Lake National Park---Oregon
Mt. Pinituba----Phillipines
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The Major Biomes
Temperate grasslands ------- also
( temperate woodlands or temperate forest )
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The Major Biomes
Temperate grasslands ------- also
( temperate woodlands or temperate forest )
A. Known as the prairie, full of common animals such as prairie-dog, buffalo and antelope in USA
B. Temperate biomes have warm summers, cold winters and deep-fertile soil.
B. Temperate biomes have warm summers, cold winters and deep-fertile soil.
C. We also have temperate woodlands or temperate forest regions.
( famous for large areas of grasslands, wildflowers, shrubs and trees.
( famous for large areas of grasslands, wildflowers, shrubs and trees.
World Biome Divisions
Savanna Biome----
A. Found mostly in Africa, Australia
and Eastern South America
B. Sometimes called tropical grasslands, having a few spotted trees, with large areas of savanna.
C. Receive moderate rainfall but much less than rain forest regions.
D. They do have their "dry-seasons" and force animals to have mass migrations. ( African herds )
Savanna Biome----
A. Found mostly in Africa, Australia
and Eastern South America
B. Sometimes called tropical grasslands, having a few spotted trees, with large areas of savanna.
C. Receive moderate rainfall but much less than rain forest regions.
D. They do have their "dry-seasons" and force animals to have mass migrations. ( African herds )
E. In the past, also famous for people who followed the herds as their way of life . ( nomads )
Desert Biomes