Forests encompass around one-third of the earth’s surface. They can be found in a variety of geological areas. Temperate woods, for example, can be found throughout Eurasia and eastern North America. Squirrels, deer, and bears are among the animals present in temperate woods. Tropical forests are another form of forest. They may be found in areas around the equator, such as Central America, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Large birds and harpy eagles are examples of creatures that thrive in tropical woods. Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia, and Siberia all have taiga (Boreal woods). The Boreal woods are home to deer, moose, and other big animals.

Deserts encompass roughly a fifth of the earth’s surface area and are classified into four types based on their temperature or location: hot, cold, coastal, and semiarid. Most of Africa’s continent is covered by the Sahara desert. It is well-known as an arid desert. The Moava desert, located in the southwest of the United States, is another desert habitat. Semiarid deserts span parts of North America, Asia, Greenland, and Europe; the Atacama desert of Chile is an example of a coastal desert in South America, and the Antarctic is a well-known cold desert.

There are two varieties of tundra, both of which may be found in high-latitude areas: alpine and arctic tundra. The alpine tundra is located at the tops of very high mountains, where temperatures drop dramatically at night. The arctic tundra can be found in Russia, Iceland, Canada, Greenland, Scandinavia, and Alaska, to the north of boreal forests on high landmasses.

Tundra animals generate fat layers to maintain their body temperature throughout the winter. To keep warm, they are coated in fur. Small mammals, such as ground squirrels, and big mammals, such as wolves, live on the tundra (e.g. caribou). Snowy owls, polar bears, arctic foxes, and wolves are tundra carnivores at the top of the tundra food chain. During the winter, they typically acquire white feathers or fur to help them blend in with the snow.

The majority of Africa, as well as parts of India, Asia, Australia, and South America, are covered with savannas. Away from the equator, temperate grasslands may be found in Argentina, Eastern Europe, North America, and Russia. There are no plants or trees in the temperate grasslands. Although savanna and temperate grasslands appear to be similar, they are distinct in numerous ways. Elephants, for example, are not found in the temperate grasslands of the United States, but they are prevalent in Africa’s savannas. Prairie dogs, on the other hand, are often found in temperate grasslands.

About 75% of the Earth’s surface is covered by freshwater and marine biomes. The major sources of freshwater running rivers and streams are rainwater or melting glaciers. Lakes and ponds are the immobile forms of freshwater that generally flow into an ocean or a lake. The seas are saltwater bodies that cover the majority of the earth’s surface. Marine biomes are home to a variety of living organisms. In the deep oceans, there is insufficient light to allow photosynthesis, so many animals rely on chemosynthesis to survive. Coral reefs are made up of calcium carbonate and develop in shallow seas. Because the waters are becoming more acidic and hotter, climate change has a significant impact on coral reefs.

You’re undoubtedly curious about the ecosystem in which we dwell. For example, if you live in California, your biomes are temperate forests in northern California, Redwood forests in northern California, and grassland in Western North America in the mountains. Furthermore, the desert biome may be found in a variety of locations.

3D biome models were created to offer a virtual look at each biome listed in the list of biomes using a computer, tablet, or phone in order to explore diverse biomes in different areas across the world.