Rainforest: Extreme amounts of precipitation, warm weather all year, poor soil, Many organisms can climb- including plants and animals., Highest biodiversity: Flowering plants, colorful birds, monkeys, sloths, insects, and amphibians., Grassland: Some rainfall, Hot, dry Summers, Short rainy season, Adapted to survive short rainy season and wildfires- Large grazing animals & large predators, Large animals like bison, elephant, and lions. Plentiful producers but few trees., Deciduous Forest: Has 4 distinct seasons. Some rainfall. Mild temperatures. Fertile soil., Has trees with leaves that fall off. Lots of plants and shrubs, Maple and oak trees, Black Bears, Deer, Rabbits, Squirrels, Opossums , Desert: Hot during day but can get cold at night. Very little rain! DRY!!, Very few plants. Adapted to conserve water and avoid the daytime heat., Cactus, lizards, Jackrabbits, snakes, & coyotes, Taiga, Coniferous Forest: Long, cold Winters and short, warm Summers, Precipitation is often snow, Evergreens, trees with waxy needle leaves. Animals migrate/ hibernate to survive the long harsh winters., Spruce & Pine trees, Moose, Snowshoe Rabbit, Lynx, Tundra: Very COLD, Frozen soil (permafrost), Water is unavailable (frozen)., Plants have little roots. Animals have thick fur/ layers of fat., Arctic Fox, Polar Bear, Snow Owl, Mosses/Lichen, Caribou, Freshwater: Smaller bodies of water: lakes, rivers, & streams. Temperatures can change with season., Varied water temperatures, less oxygen, and flowing water currents, Beavers, frogs, salmon, trout, & heron. Duckweed, cattails, and water lilies are common., Marine: Saltwater, Covers ¾ of the Earth’s surface. Contains levels of different depths & sunlight., Salty water, varying depths & available sunlight: Fins, flippers, gills, air bladders, bioluminescence, Large diversity of organisms: Kelp, Plankton, Dolphins, Sharks, Coral,

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