Biomes

a treeless biome that has permafrost

• Tundra
• Desert
• Taiga
• Deciduous

the trees in this biome are characterized by needle-like leaves that are called conifers

• Desert
• Taiga
• Tundra
• Grasslands

this cold biome has tall trees that photosynthesize all year round

• Tundra
• Tropical Rainforest
• Taiga
• Deciduous

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Plants in this biome are adapted to poor soil, extreme temperatures and less than 25 centimeters of rainfall per year.

• Tundra
• Taiga
• Desert
• Grasslands

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

this biome has rich, fertile soil and much of the crop production in the U.S. is from this biome

• Grasslands
• Tundra
• Desert
• Tropical Rainforest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

this biome has the largest diversity (largest number of different kinds) of plant and animal species

• Desert
• Tundra
• Deciduous Forest
• Tropical Rainforest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

lichens, mosses, grasses, and other low-growing plants are common vegetation in this biome due to the permafrost, low rainfall, and very cold temperatures

• Desert
• Taiga
• Tundra
• Grasslands

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

cacti are the main plant associated with this biome

• Desert
• Tundra
• Taiga
• Grasslands

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

This biome's soil can be described as permafrost

• Taiga
• Tundra

This biome gets the highest percentage of rain yearly

• Taiga
• Temperate Deciduous Forest
• Tropical Rainforest
• Grasslands

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6