Rainforest: Most diverse biome, Greatest amount of rainfall, Covers 6% of Earth but home to 50% of species, Important products such as medicine, fruit, lumber and teas come from this biome, Grasslands: Deep-rooted grasses and trees, Hot weather year-round but, can have torrential downpours to replenish the region, Few plants and animals, Desert: Little rainfall or precipitation, Hot, arid climate, Covers nearly 20% of Earth's surface, Temperate (Deciduous) Forest: Large, hardwood trees are present, Most trees lose their leaves every fall, Generally has four seasons, 2-6 feet of precipitation per year, Boreal Forest (Taiga): Cold, harsh climate with a short growing season, Dominated by evergreen trees that have needles, Biodiversity is low because of harsh conditions, Prone to wildfires, Tundra: Lack of trees, Permafrost present most of the year, It has small shrubs, mosses and lichens, Cold and dry, Arctic (Polar): Freezing climate most of the year, Very little soil present for growth, World's windiest place, Surrounded by oceans, Chaparral: Shrubby, coastal biome, Hot summers, but cool and rainy winters, Plagued by wildfires, Coyotes, mountain lions, snakes and rabbits live here,

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