Ten Major Biomes
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Biome |
Precipitation
|
Temperature
|
Soil
|
Diversity
|
Trees
|
Grasses
|
Tropical Rain Forest |
high
|
hot
|
poor
|
high
|
dense
|
sparse
|
Tropical Savanna |
variable
|
mild
|
clay
|
moderate
|
sparse
|
dense
|
Desert |
low
|
variable
|
poor
|
moderate
|
sparse
|
sparse
|
Temperate Grassland |
moderate
|
summer hot
|
rich
|
moderate
|
absent
|
dense
|
Temperate woodland and Shrubland |
summer low, winter moderate
|
summer hot
|
poor
|
low
|
medium
|
medium
|
Temperate Forest |
moderate
|
summer moderate, winter cold
|
rich
|
high
|
dense
|
sparse
|
Coniferous Forest |
moderate
|
summer mild, winter cool
|
poor, acidic
|
moderate
|
dense
|
sparse
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Tundra |
low
|
summer mild, winter cold
|
poor
|
low
|
absent
|
medium
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