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 February 18, 2008
Biomes Chart Biomes Chart Biomes Chart Biomes Chart ImagesImagesImagesImagesAnimalsAnimalsAnimalsAnimalsPlantsPlantsPlantsPlantsT TT Tundra undra undra undra 
Diamond-leaf Willow,
Salix pulcha 
–soft, slender, easily bent twigsLabrador Tea,
Ledum groenlandicum 
 – used for medicinal purposes, rich inVitamin C, small white blossomsTufted Saxifrage,
Saxifraga caespitosa 
– small perennial, growsin thick matsPasque Flower,
Anemone patens 
–covered in fine silky hairs, used totreat cataracts, purple bloomsArctic Moss,
Calliergon giganteum 
–aquatic plantArctic fox,
Lagopus alopex 
–scavenger, also eats birds, smallmammals, fishHarlequin duck,
Histrionicus histrionicus 
– eats mussels, shellfish,aquatic insects, crustaceans andsome small fishSnowy owl,
Nyctea scandiaca 
– silentunless claiming territory orprotecting nestMusk ox,
Oomingmak ovibos 
– formsdefensive formation whenthreatenedPaper Birch,
Betula papyrifera 
– thinbark that peels in horizontal layerslike paper, used to make canoesBlack Spruce,
Picea mariana 
– blue-green needles, valued for its layeredwood, used to build housesDouglas Fir,
Pseudotsuga menziesii 
–leaves can be steeped for tea, ispyramid-shapedJack Pine,
Pinus banksiana 
– has waxypine needles and rough bark thatprotect the tree from the cold taigawind
Taiga Taiga Taiga Taiga 
Bald eagle,
Haliaeetus leucocephalus 
– hunt in pairs, changethe shape of their nests to fitdifferent treesSnowshoe Rabbit,
Lepus americanus 
 – large rear feet, toes spread out toact like snowshoesRiver Otter,
Lutra canadensis 
–sensitive whiskers pick up vibrationswhen underwaterRed Fox,
Vulpus vulpes 
– hunts smallmammals such as rabbits and hares
 
 February 18, 2008
Biomes Chart Biomes Chart Biomes Chart Biomes Chart ImagesImagesImagesImagesAnimalsAnimalsAnimalsAnimalsPlantsPlantsPlantsPlantsTemperate Temperate Temperate Temperate Forest Forest Forest Forest 
Guelder Rose,
Viburnum opulus 
–snowy-white, wheel-shaped flowerswith berries that can be used for inkTawny Milkcap Mushroom,
Lactarius volemus 
– edible, fish-like odor whendry, velvety capPecan,
Carya illinoensis 
– wood usedto make furniture, leaves grow ingroups of 11-17 Lady Fern,
Athyrium felix-femina 
–tea made from its leaves hasmedicinal purposes, eaten bynumerous woodland creaturesDuckbill Platypus,
Ornithorhynchus anatinus 
– thick covering of hairexcept for bill and feetLeast Weasel,
Mustela nivalis 
–smallest carnivore in world, can killprey up to 5 times own sizeWhite-tailed Deer,
Odocoileus virginianus 
– graze on green plants insummer, acorns and nuts in winterand fallFat Dormouse,
Myoxus glis 
– largestdormouse in Europe, nocturnal,omnivorousBengal Bamboo,
Bambusa tulda 
–narrow leaves, largest grass,reduces soil erosionKapok Tree,
Ceiba pentandra 
– cangrow to 150 feet or more, umbrella-shaped crownCurare,
Chondrodendron tomentosum 
 – grows as a large vine, heart-shapedleavesStrangler Fig,
Ficus citrifolia 
–keystone species, fed upon by alarge variety of herbivore andomnivores, tall canopy trees
Tropical Tropical Tropical Tropical Forest Forest Forest Forest 
Toco Toucan,
Pamphastas toco 
–largest of the toucans, omnivorous,preys upon lizards and snakes, eats fruits, seeds, insectsKing Cobra,
Ophiophagus hanna 
–preyed upon by birds of prey,mongoose, and humans
 
Kinkajou,
Potos flavus 
– solitaryanimal, “honey bear,” nocturnal,golden-brown fur
 
Harpy Eagle,
Harpia harpyja 
– mates for live, endangered species,carnivorous, daytime hunters
 
 
 February 18, 2008
Biomes Chart Biomes Chart Biomes Chart Biomes Chart ImagesImagesImagesImagesAnima Anima Anima AnimalslslslsPlantsPlantsPlantsPlantsTemperate Temperate Temperate Temperate Grassland Grassland Grassland Grassland 
Common Quail,
Coturnix coturnix 
– feeds on seeds and insects, difficultto see, hunted as gameCoyote,
Canis latrans 
– grayish brownto yellowish gray, roam in smallpacks, can dig their own burrowsThomson’s Gazelle,
Gazella thomsoni 
 – live in several types of groups, livesin company of other ungulatesBlack-Tailed Prairie Dog,
Cynomys ludovicianus 
– high pitched call,diurnal, have intricate socialsystems, stout rodentsBuffalo Grass,
Buchloe dactyloides 
–low-growing grass, requires littlemowing, native turfgrassSunflower,
Helianthus annuus 
– turntoward the sun, seeds provide food,sunflower oil used for cookingSagebrush,
Artemisia tridentata 
–prefers dry plain, Nevada’s stateplant, leaves have turpentine fragranceRabbitfoot Clover,
Trifolium arvense
– fixes nitrogen, grazed upon by sheepand goatsSenegal Gum Acacia,
Acacia Senegal 
 – grey-green colored leaves, can livethrough long periods of droughtKangaroo Paw,
Anigozanthos manglessi 
– green furry flowers,honey eaters often seen drinking thesweet nectarJarrah Tree,
Eucalptus marginata 
–magnificent scent, has a lignotuberto store carbohydratesRiver Bushwillow,
Combretum erythrophyllum 
– if seed is eaten,causes violent hiccups
Savanna Savanna Savanna Savanna 
Nile Crocodile,
Crocodilus niloticus 
–eat almost anything in the water,almost invincibleEmu,
Drovains novaehollandiae
–largest bird in Australia, eats fruitsand flowers, chicks easy preyNigriceps Ant,
Crematogaster nigriceps 
– Delivers painful stings,lives in thorn acaciasEgyptian Mongoose,
Herpestes icneumon 
– talented snake killers,mostly carnivorous
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zanyzookeeper

This is a great resource! My kids have been studying biomes and wanted to make a mini book to add to their Earth scrapbook. Thanks for sharing!

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