Biome and Ecosystem

Biomes and Ecosystems

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Biomes are global geographical areas that share similar climatic conditions.

Biomes contain ecosystems, which are comprised of the living and nonliving components that occupy an environment.

Biomes

Tropical Rainforest Biome

Ecosystems: Amazon Rainforest, the Philippines Rainforest, Asian Rainforest, and Central American Rainforest

Temperate Grasslands Biome

Ecosystems: Plains and Prairies of Central-North America and the Plains of Africa

Boreal Forest Biome

Ecosystems: Canadian Taiga, Russian Taiga, and Alaskan Boreal Forest

Desert Biome

Ecosystems: Sonoran Desert, Saharan Desert, and Chihuahuan Desert

Mediterranean Woodlands Biome

Ecosystems: The Mediterranean, South-Central and Southwestern Australia, the Fynbos of Southern Africa, the Chilean Matorral, and the Mediterranean Ecoregions of California

Temperate Rainforest Biome

Ecosystems: Pacific Northwest Temperate Rainforest, Alaskan Temperate Rainforest, and Oregon Temperate Rainforest

Tropical Grasslands Biome

Ecosystems: African Savannas, Australian Grasslands, and Southeastern Indian Grasslands

Tundra Biome

Ecosystems: Arctic Tundra and Northern Scandinavian Tundra

Aquatic Biome

Ecosystems: Coral Reef, Atlantic Ocean, and Everglades