Various Land (Terrestrial) Biomes (Tundra, Desert, Forest, Taiga, Grassland)

Various Land (Terrestrial) Biomes (Tundra, Desert, Forest, Taiga, Grassland)

Planet Earth is a world filled with endless, scintillating places. It also harbors a glittering array of many plant and animal species. These plant and animal species live in completely diverse environments. These diverse environments are commonly known as biomes. Biomes differ in climate, precipitation, location, and plants and animals. There are two major categories…

Tundra Biome: Climate, Precipitation, Location, Seasons, Plants, Animals

Tundra Biome: Climate, Precipitation, Location, Seasons, Plants, Animals

The word Tundra stems from the Finnish word tunturia, which means treeless mountain tract, and that’s what characterizes this biome. Out of all the biomes existing in the world, tundra is the coldest. Although peaceful, tundra has unique and rich biodiversity. It’s cover about 10% of the earth’s surface. Scientists believe that it’s the youngest…

What is a Biome and What are Major Types of Biomes on Earth?

What is a Biome and What are Major Types of Biomes on Earth?

Biomes are a group of ecosystems sharing the same characteristics and are well adapted to the prevailing abiotic factors. Any earth surface that has got a very large ecological system characterized by dominant forms of plant and animal life forms adapted to the prevailing climate and other environmental factors is termed as a biome. Biomes…