The Living World: Ecosystem Services: Major Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes
Terrestrial Biomes
Biome - A large, relatively distinct terrestrial region with similar climate, soil, plants, and animals, regardless of where it occurs in the world.
Tundra - The treeless biome in the far north that consists of boggy plains covered by lichens and small plants such as mosses; has harsh, very cold winters and extremely short summers.
Boreal forest - A region of coniferous forest (such as pine, spruce, and fir) in the Northern Hemisphere; located just south of the tundra.
Temperate rain forest - A coniferous biome with cool weather, dense fog, and high precipitation.
Temperate deciduous forest - A forest biome that occurs in temperate areas with a moderate amount of precipitation.
Temperate grasslands - A grassland with hot summers, cold winters, and less rainfall than the teperate deciduous forest biome.
Savanna - A tropical grassland with widely scattered trees or clumps of trees.
Tropical rain forest - A lush, species-rich forest biome that occurs where the climate is warm and moist throughout the year.
Tundra - The treeless biome in the far north that consists of boggy plains covered by lichens and small plants such as mosses; has harsh, very cold winters and extremely short summers.
Boreal forest - A region of coniferous forest (such as pine, spruce, and fir) in the Northern Hemisphere; located just south of the tundra.
Temperate rain forest - A coniferous biome with cool weather, dense fog, and high precipitation.
Temperate deciduous forest - A forest biome that occurs in temperate areas with a moderate amount of precipitation.
Temperate grasslands - A grassland with hot summers, cold winters, and less rainfall than the teperate deciduous forest biome.
Savanna - A tropical grassland with widely scattered trees or clumps of trees.
Tropical rain forest - A lush, species-rich forest biome that occurs where the climate is warm and moist throughout the year.
Tropical rain forest.
Aquatic Biomes
Flowing-water ecosystem - A freshwater ecosystem such as a river or stream in which the water flows in a current.
Standing-water ecosystem - A body of fresh water that is surrounded by land and that does not flow; a lake or a pond.
Freshwater wetland - Land that shallow water covers for at least part of the year and that has a characteristic soil and water-tolerant vegetation.
Estuary - A coastal body of water, partly surrounded by land, with access to the open ocean and a large supply of fresh water from a river.
Standing-water ecosystem - A body of fresh water that is surrounded by land and that does not flow; a lake or a pond.
Freshwater wetland - Land that shallow water covers for at least part of the year and that has a characteristic soil and water-tolerant vegetation.
Estuary - A coastal body of water, partly surrounded by land, with access to the open ocean and a large supply of fresh water from a river.
Freshwater wetland
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