Terrestrial Ecosystem

This biome is very hot during the day and cool at night. It receives very little precipitation.

• Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grassland

• Desert

• Taiga

This biome has few trees because the roots cannot grow deep into the soil.

• Decidous and Tropical Rainforest

• Grassland

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tundra

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This biome is hot and receives and extreme amount of rainfall.

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grassland

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tundra

Lions, gazelle, zebra, and elephants live in this biome.

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grassland

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tundra

This biome is home to deer, bear, raccoons, squirrels, and large trees that lose their leaves in the winter.

• Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grasslands

• Desert

• Taiga

The plants and animals that live in this biome are able to go long periods of time without water.

• Deciduous and Tropical Rainforest

• Tundra

• Grasslands

• Desert

• Taiga

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

This biome has tall grasses for predators to hide in.

• Deciduous and Tropical Rainforest

• Tundra

• Grasslands

• Desert

• Taiga

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

We live in this biome

• Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grasslands

• Desert

• Taiga

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This biome is warm and receives a moderate amount of rainfall (10-40 inches)

• Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grasslands

• Desert

• Taiga

This biome has the most diverse living organisms than any other biome.

• Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grasslands

• Desert

• Taiga