Activity Worksheet 1
Biome and Their Components
Name and section: John Carlo Ramos
Direction: Give examples of plants and animals that live in the given biomes. Describe the characteristics of the animals and plants.
On the fourth column, describe the details and the climate of the given biome.
Biome Types of Plants and Description
Rainforest The main plants are
ferns,lichens,mosses,orchids,bromeli
ads, and of course
manytypesoftrees.includingtherubber
tree.
Tundra SEDGES - they have adapted to live
in the tundra biome by living in
shallow water and very wet and cold
soils with little nutrients.
GRASSES - they are found
throughout the tundra on elevated
sites, in dry gravel bars along rivers
and in flat, boggy areas
 BIRCH TREES - These trees are
usually small but can grow up to ten
meters tall. Birch trees have
adapted to live in the tundra biome
by growing thinner trunks that
require less water to sustain and
sustaining themselves off of acidic
soil.
SHORT SHRUBS - Subshrubs have
adapted to live in the tundra biome
by living low and not being affected
by the cold bitter winds that the
tundra biomes often exhibit.
WILLOWS - Willow trees have
adapted to live in the tundra biome
by using their strong roots to absorb
more water and also to keep a firm
grip on the ground during a large
storm.
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Types of animals and description Details and climate
The main animals are The climate in tropical
monkeys,BlueMorphoButterfly,Okapi, rainforests is constantly
Three- warmand moist
ToedSloth,Jaguar,Capybara,Toucan,
andPoisonDart Frog.
HERBIVOROUS The tundra's typical climate is
characterized by bitterly cold
MAMMALS (lemmings, squirrels,
temperatures. Furthermore,
voles, etc.) - Large and small
during the winter months,
mammalian herbivores are present
periods without daylight can
in most vegetated areas in the Arctic
extend for weeks, with
and often have large impacts on
extremely cold temperatures
plant community composition and
being reached.
ecosystem functioning.
CARNIVOROUS
MAMMALS (foxes, wolves and polar
bears) – these mammals which
move into the tundra during the
summer when prey is plentiful and
their usual hunting grounds on sea
ice diminish.
FISH (cod, flatfish, salmon and trout)
– they are important in tundra
biome. Arctic and Antarctic fish
families have these proteins in their
blood. They're part of why these fish
can live in waters that other fish
can't.
INSECTS (mosquitoes, flies,
grasshopper and blackflies) – they
bombard the tundra in the summer
and birds flock there to eat them.
Pesticides used to control insects
may work their way up through the
food chain and affect many of the
animals that live on the tundra.
 BIRDS (ravens, snow buntings
falcons loons, etc.) - The abundance
of insects in the summer attracts to
the tundra very many species of
insectivorous birds, which migrate
there just to take part in the feast.
Birds and lemmings attract pigeon
hawks, falcons and other birds of
prey

Taiga ROWANS - Growing in all four
seasons, the small tree grows in the
Northern climates. The beautiful
tree produces this nice redish-
orange berry that looks good for
everyone to eat.
POPLARS - The White Poplar is one
of the only trees in the Taiga that
grow leaves insted needles. Poplars
do not live long. In fact they are the
tree mostly planted in tree farms
because they grow so fast.
MAMMALS – with their fur, are the
most common form of animal life in
the taiga. Frequently taiga mammals
have white fur, or a white winter
coat, in order to blend in with the
snowy environment. Mammals like
foxes, lynxes, bears, minks,
squirrels, while larger ones include
grey wolves and their preys:
caribou, reindeers and moose.
Taiga has a subarctic climate
with a wide seasonal
temperature range. A typical
winter day temperature of 20
°C (4 °F) and an average
summer day temperature of
18 °C (64 °F) are both
possible, but the long, cold
winter is the dominant
feature

BLACK SPRUCE - is a common tree of

the North American taiga. In some
areas its foliage has a dark, almost
black appearance.

DUHURIAN LARCH - Unlike most

other conifers, larches are
deciduous, turning yellow and
shedding their needles in the fall.

BALSAM FIR - found in the taiga

forests of central and eastern
Canada as well as in several
northeastern United States.
Recognizable by its relatively small
size, dark green, shiny needles and
conical shape. The balsam fir is one
of the coldhardiest tree species

Desert BLACK BUSH – is a dessert shrubland
species that is currently dominant
on over three million acres of the
transition zone between the cold
dessert.
BLACK SAGE - is an herb of
introspection and inner healing.
When burnt before bedtime, it aids
in restful sleep and pleasant dreams.
Black Sage is used for astral travel,
shamanic journeying, and for
protection during such excursions.
RICE GRASS - is one of the most
important native forage grasses on
western desert and semi-desert.
INVERTEBRATES Desert nights are typically
cold due to the lack of
(Scorpions and camel spiders) –
moisture in the air to capture
REPTILES (thorny devil, Gila and hold the heat generated
monster and sidewinder by the high temperatures
rattlesnake) - use a variety of during the day. The desert
mechanisms not merely to survive biome is a harsh land mass to
extreme heat and aridity but live in due to extreme
actually to thrive in hot, dry deserts. temperature fluctuations and
incredibly low water levels.
MAMMALS (fennec fox, meerkat,
dromedary and Bactrian camel) -
These animals have unique
adaptations that enable them to
survive in extreme heat with little
water.
 SALT BUSH - is abundant in wide
desert valleys and plains from
southern California to central
Arizona, often growing in pure
stands.
LITTLE LEAF HORSE BRUSH - is also
called smooth horsebrush,spring
rabbitbr ush, coal-oil brush, lizard
shade, ratbrush, and dogbrush
BIRDS (sandgrouse and lappet-faced
vulture) - Despite the hot, dry
climate, the desert has two rainy
seasons each year, allowing many
types of plant life to thrive. This
water source has allowed many
birds to adapt and thrive in the
desert.

Temperate forest WILDFLOWERS - in the temperate
forest are generally either adapted
to low light conditions as the forest
canopy blocks out most sunlight, or
they grow in areas where there are
breaks between the canopies.
LICHEN - have special adaptations
which permit them to withstand
extremes of moisture and
temperature.
MOSS - has adapted to life on land
by having a thick cell wall that
provides support. It also provides a
special storage area for water and
nutrients.
BIRDS (snowy owls, cardinals broad-
winged hawks) - Many temperate
forest birds are migratory, meaning
that while they spend summers in
temperate forests, they fly south
every winter to find food.
MAMMALS (white-tailed deer,
raccoons, opossums and red foxes) -
While a wide variety of birds
migrate, many of the mammals
hibernate during the cold winter
months when food is in short supply
Temperate forests are
defined as areas with high
levels of precipitation,
humidity, and a diverse range
of deciduous trees. As
temperatures drop and
daylight hours shorten in the
fall, plants' photosynthesis
decreases.

FERNS - They have adapted to life in

the rainforest by having their roots
in the ground and climbing high into
the tree canopy to reach available
sunlight

Grassland ACACIA TREES – they can survive
drought conditions because it has
developed long tap roots that can
reach deep, ground water sources. It
is also fire resistant.
SUNFLOWERS – they have highly
developed root and flower system
enables this plant to have the ability
to adapt to any climate condition.
CLOVER PLANT - Adapted to a wide
range of soils, it grows best on soils
with fine to medium texture that are
well drained.
BUFFALO GRASS - has adapted to
grassland fires and sometimes grows
better after a fire. The actual
growing parts of buffalo grass are
protected from fire by soil.
MILKWEED - have a special
adaptation called a proboscis. It is a
tube-like structure, much like a
straw, that allows the organism to
withdraw nectar or plant juices
MAMMALS (Elephants, wolf, tiger, The dry and wet seasons in
lion, Rat, etc.) – some grassland tropical grasslands are both
mammals are among the most warm all year. Winters in
endangered ecosystems in the temperate grasslands are
world. Some animals are usually cold, and summers are hot
wild animals. and humid, with some rain.
Annually, the grasses die back
BIRDS (cockatoo, eagle, Turkey,
to their roots, with the soil
Swan, etc.) - Grassland birds use
and sod protecting the roots
camouflage to blend in with their
and new buds from the cold
surroundings. This helps them
of winter or dry conditions.
survive and hide from predators.
REPTILES (snakes) - most
threatened vertebrates and
restoration is rarely applied
specifically for reptiles.
AMPHIBIANS (frogs, toads,
salamanders, and newt) – they
usually live in swamps, vernal ponds
and even farmland
INSECTS - Insects aerate the soil,
pollinate plants and provide food for
other grassland animals. Termites
(Isoptera infraorder), ants
(Formicidae family), beetles
(Coleoptera order) and
grasshoppers (Caelifera suborder)
are the more wellknown insects in
grasslands