Activity Worksheet 1
Biome and Their Components
Name and section: WINNIE G. TORIBIO
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  Epiphytes are plants
that live on other
plants. They don’t have
roots in the ground,
and have evolved
various strategies for
obtaining water and
nutrients. Sometimes a
single tree can be
home to many different
epiphyte
species, together
weighing several
tonnes.
 Orchids- in the
rainforest are often
epiphytes. Some have
specially adapted roots
that enable them to
capture water and
nutrients from the air.
Other orchids have
roots that spread out
over the branch of the
host tree, capturing
water without needing
to bury into the ground.
Tundra  Dwarf Willow (Salix
herbacea) Also known
as the snowbed willow,
this perennial shrub
grows up to about 2
inches tall with flowers
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Types of animals and description
 Harpy Eagles are the
Kings of the bird world, at
least in the Amazon
Rainforest. They have a
broad wingspan up to 6.5 ft
long, enormous talons
similar in size to grizzly
bear claws, and a very
large, sharp beak. They
are effective hunters and
can take down other birds,
small to midsize mammals
and even deer. Harpy
Eagles can be found in the
canopy of the Amazon
Rainforest.
 Tapirs are large, strange
looking mammals. They
almost look like what you
would get if you mixed an
anteater with a pig, but
actually they are closely
related to Rhinos and
Horses. Tapirs use their
prehensile trunks to pick
forest fruit and they love
spending their time in
water or in mud. Tapirs are
found in tropical rainforests
in both South America and
Southeast Asia.
 the MUSK OX has a dense
coat which, combined with
its large size and short
legs and tail, reduces the
loss of body heat. Other
arctic tundra herbivores
Details and climate
 RAINFORESTS is a forest that
grows in an area with a high
rainfall. Most rainforests receive
over 2,000 mm (80 in.) of rain
every year.
 As tropical rainforests are located
on or close to the Equator, the
climate is typically warm and wet.
The high rainfall and year-round
high temperatures are ideal
conditions for vegetation growth.
The wide range of plants
encourages a huge variety of
insects, birds and animals.
Temperatures in the tropical
rainforest are high throughout the
year. Annual temperatures
usually average around 28°C
and show little variation from day
to day. The range is temperature
throughout the year is low. The
temperature never drops below
20°C and rarely exceeds 35°C.
Rainfall levels are high, typically
over 2000mm per year. This
significant amount of rainfall
supplies huge rivers such as the
Amazon in Brazil and the Congo
in Central Africa. Most afternoons
experience a heavy downpour,
which helps to keep the rainforest
moist. The atmosphere in the
tropical rainforest is hot and
humid as the result of high
temperatures and abundance of
water.
 TUNDRA is a barren, treeless
biome with very little
precipitation, and it is referred to
as a barren, treeless biome.
There is a short growing season
on the tundra, which is covered in
 that range from red and
pink to yellow and
brown. Partial to well-
drained riverbanks and
steep, rocky slopes, the
dwarf willow is one of  MALE SNOWY OWLS are
the world’s smallest
trees, its tiny size
helping it survive the
extreme climate of the
tundra.
 Tundra Rose
(Dasiphora fruticosa) or
the shrubby cinquefoil,
comes in a variety of
colors including white,
yellow, orange, and
pink. Its hardiness and
low maintenance help it
survive the worst of the
tundra environment
while keeping its vivid,
bright colors to attract
pollinators. Tolerating
factors like drought,
erosion, and even air
pollution, the tundra
rose grows
successfully in a wide
range of conditions and
temperatures.
Taiga  black spruce is a  Boreal chorus frogs are
common tree of the
North American taiga. It
is found in Canada,
Alaska, and in several
northern states of the
contiguous United
States. In some areas
its foliage has a dark,
almost black
appearance, which is
what gives the species
its English name.  caribou, is larger than most
 Dahurian larch is a
common tree in the
taiga forests of Siberia.
This mid-sized conifer
holds two records: it is
both the tree that grows
furthest north, and the
tree that grows in the
coldest temperatures.
Desert  Elephant Tree This  coyotes have a very similar
plant is an unusual
include arctic hares,
squirrels, voles, lemmings
and caribou, which have
hooves that support them
in snow.
completely white, which
makes it difficult for
predators to spot them
against snow.
tiny, measuring less than
1.5 inches (4 cm) as
adults. They spend winter
hibernating, but they
emerge early in spring,
often when snow and ice
are still on the ground.
Their breeding call is a
trilling "reeeek," like the
sound of fingers running
along the teeth of a comb.
other caribou and among
the largest animals in the
taiga.2 Found across a
vast region of Canada and
Alaska, these caribou
spend the majority of their
lives among trees in
undisturbed boreal forests
and wetlands.
appearance to small dogs,
snow most of the year. tundra is
a harsh environment, which
makes it difficult for many living
organisms to survive.
 In the summer, temperatures can
be quite warm, but they are
frequently extremely cold.
Winters in the Tundra are long,
dark, and cold, with mean
temperatures below 0C for six to
ten months of the year. As a
result of the cold temperatures,
there is a layer of permanently
frozen ground below the surface,
called permafrost.
 The tundra region gets less than
25 centimeters (10 inches) of
precipitation per year, which
means it is also considered a
desert. The winters are long,
cold, with high winds and
average temperatures below
freezing for six to ten months of
the year in these countries.
 TAIGA is a forest of the cold,
subarctic region. The subarctic is
an area of the Northern
Hemisphere that lies just south of
the Arctic Circle. The taiga lies
between the tundra to the north
and temperate forests to the
south.
 The average precipitation is 40
inches. In the summer time it is
10-20 inches. In the winter it is
20-40 inches. There is mostly
rain in the summer and snow in
the winter.
 Mostly subartic, winters are long,
dark, and cold. Summers are
warm and short, and daylight can
be up to 20 hours a day in
summer. The winter's average
temperature is 32 degrees while
the low is -76 degrees.
 DESERT cover more than one-
fifth of the Earth's land area, and
 plant in the US in the
Anza-Borrego Desert,
Sonoran Desert, and
Santa Rosa Mountains
and also in some parts
of the southwestern
part of Arizona. This
plant is especially
prepared to adapt to
the desert climate, with
a thick trunk that stores
water for days.
 Desert Sage is a
beautiful shrub. It is
about 2-3 meters in
height. The flowers are
deep blue cooler with
purple bracts. The
striking feature of this
plant is that it does not
require water ever once
it is well established.
These shrubs are
evergreen plants. They
are extremely drought
resistant.
Temperate  Bigleaf maple is
forest second to red alder
among native
hardwood species in
abundance and in
commercial importance
in the Pacific
Northwest. It is the only
western maple that
reaches commercial
size, yet its potential as
a commercial species
has not been fully
recognized.
 Vine Maple (Acer
circinatum) Considered
to be one of the best
native trees for the
home landscape, and
an important part of the
Northwest forest, vine
maple is widely
enjoyed for its rugged
growth habit,
interesting bark
coloration, and
beautiful fall leaf color.
Grassland  Milkweed is native to
the temperate
making them easily
mistaken for the
domesticated animal in the
wild. In reality, the coyote
is an experienced and
dangerous hunter, moving
in packs to hunt prey. They
are said to “sing” to their
pack mates in order to
communicate their location
through their howls.
 Giraffes typically spend
most of their days grazing
for food. They mostly live
off of Acacia leaves and
require at least 10 gallons
of water a day in order to
survive. Because of this,
giraffes mostly graze in
loose formations, their
entire herd spreading out
across the savannah
desert.
 African Buffalo is
sometimes called the Cape
Buffalo.and it is one of the
most successful grazing
animals in Africa and the
species currently remains
widespread.
 Bees are nearly 20,000
species of bee. Some bees
sting only once in their
lives. Bees use their
stingers to protect their
families and nests. Bees
are the most common
pollinator of flowing plants.
Because they pollinate
plants, produce honey and
wax Bees are one of the
most useful of the worlds
insects. Queen bees may
lay more than 100 eggs a
day. Typically bees are
between 1/8 inch an one
inch long.
 maned wolf lives in eastern
and central South America,
they are found on every
continent. A place that receives
less than 10 inches (25
centimeters) of rain per year is
considered a desert. Deserts are
part of a wider class of regions
called drylands. These areas
exist under a “moisture deficit,”
which means they can frequently
lose more moisture through
evaporation than they receive
from annual precipitation.
 There is a very small amount of
precipitation in deserts. The
deserts of the world are very hot,
with daytime temperatures
reaching 54C (130F) in some
cases, but other deserts are cold
all year round or have cold
winters. There are many plants,
animals, and other organisms
found in deserts, which are not
empty or lifeless.
 TEMPERATE FORESTS are
those found in the moderate
climates between the tropics and
boreal regions in both the
Northern and Southern
Hemisphere. They may also be
called “four-season forests”
because the midlatitude climates
harboring them tend to
experience four distinct seasons.
 Forests in temperate deciduous
regions are typically 50F (10C)
warm. Winter temperatures are
often well below freezing, but the
summer temperatures are
typically 70F (21C).
Degradational trees and plants
go into dormancy during the cold
winter, similar to sleep for them.
 GRASSLANDS are found where
there is not enough regular
 grasslands of South
America, It has
beautiful red and yellow
blossoms. And known
for attracting bees,
butterflies, and
hummingbirds. This  jaguar (Panthera onca) is a
wildflower can grow to
reach 3.5 feet tall. The
milk that associated
with its name is a
poisonous sab.
milkweed evolved to
have such poisonous
sab to not be eaten by
grazers and animals in
grasslands.
 Sunflowers are the
bless of grasslands!
They have both high
economic and
ornamental value.
sunflowers have a hairy
stem. And can reach
up to 15 feet high. It
has an iconic and
unique yellow flower.
Actually it defines the
yellow color in nature.
including Bolivia, Peru, rainfall to support the growth of a
Brazil, Paraguay, and forest, but not so little that a
Argentina. They are desert forms. In fact, grasslands
omnivorous, feeding on often lie between forests and
fruits, vegetables, small deserts.
rodents, and insects.  Depending on how they’re
defined, grasslands account for
large cat species and the between 20 and 40 percent of the
only living member of the world's land area. They are
genus Panthera native to generally open and fairly flat, and
the Americas. With a body they exist on every continent
length of up to 1.85 m (6 ft except Antarctica, which makes
1 in) and a weight of up to them vulnerable to pressure from
96 kg (212 lb), it is the human populations.
largest cat species in the
Americas and the third
largest in the world. Its
distinctively marked coat
features pale yellow to tan
colored fur covered by
spots that transition to
rosettes on the sides,
although a melanistic black
coat appears in some
individuals.