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Biomes

World Biomes Map

Biomes, sometimes referred to as ecosystems are places that have similar climate, plants and animals.

They can be classified into 6 Main types:

Desert, Forest, Freshwater, Grassland, Marine and Tundra. Each type can be sub-divided as follows:

Desert
Hot, dry
Semi-arid
Cold

Forest
Rainforest
Deciduous
Coniferous
Boreal (Taiga)

Freshwater
Wetlands
Pond
River
Lake

Grassland
Savanna
Temperate

Marine
Ocean
Coral Reef
Estuary

 Tundra
Alpine
Arctic

 

 

 

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