Characteristics of land-based biomes
Classify the characteristics of the land-based biomes.
Inhabited by
lemmings, grouse,
muskox, snowy
owls, lynxes, and
Arctic foxes
Located near
the equator
Permafrost
year-round
Prairies,
savannas,
pampas, and
steppes
Home to cacti,
sagebrush,
reptiles, and
lizards
Inhabited by
squirrels, rabbits,
and other small
herbivores, as well
as turkeys and
pheasants
Hot days and
cold nights
Trees are not
found here
Inhabited by
deer, moose,
beavers, and
muskrats
Home to cone-
bearing trees
like spruce, fir,
and pine
Temperature
below
freezing half
the year
In Africa,
home to
elephants and
giraffes
Most species live in
the trees, but
armadil los and
agoutis can be
found on the
ground
Four seasons
with hot
summers and
cold winters
Tundra
Taiga
Grasslands
Temperate
Deciduous
Forest
Tropical Rain
Forest
Desert