Biomes Personal Project

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Rainforest Tundra Desert Aquatic Grassland Biomes

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Tropical Rainforest Biome Animals Plant Life Layers of the Rainforest Climate Types of Rainforest Save the Rainforest Biomes Main Menu

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Rainforest Animals Anaconda Toucan Gorilla Leafcutter Ant Red-Eyed Tree Frog Learn More! Back

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Rainforest Climate Tropical Rainforests are found near the equator. The climate is very warm and humid with a lot of rain due to its location on the earth. The average temperature of the rainforest is 77°F. The temperature never drops below 64°F and is typically very constant day to day. It rains more than 90 days a year and the strong sun shines between storms. A rainforest receives more than four inches of rain in one month. Back

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Layers of the Rainforest Back

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Plant Life of the Rainforest Back Orchid Orchids are flowering plants that come in different shapes, sizes, and colors. They attract birds and insects with their beautiful colors and wonderful smell! Liana ?Lianas are vines that live all over the rain forest. They link trees to each other and animals use them to  move around from tree to tree. Tarzan used these vines to swing through the forest! Passionflower ?Passionflowers are colorful plants that attract butterflies and hummingbirds! Animals, birds, and people eat the passion fruit that grows on this plant. Strangler Fig Tree ?The strangler fig tree uses another tree to climb up to the sunlight. As they grow, they wrap around the old tree until it dies and only the strangler fig remains.

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Types of Rainforests Back

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Save the Rainforest Back Deforestation Deforestation is the logging or burning of trees in a forested area. This is done to allow for the use of land for pastures, the use of the trees or even to build homes! The pictures below show examples of the damage deforestation can cause. Click Here to learn how to Save the Rainforest!

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Tundra Biome Fun Facts Location Climate Plant Life Pictures Biomes Main Menu Animals

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Tundra Animals Caribou Polar Bear Snowy Owl Tundra Swan Musk Ox Click here to explore more about each of these animals! Back

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Fun Facts Permafrost, or permanent ice, occurs in the tundra. The soil is often frozen and water is unavailable during most of the year. It rains less than 10 inches per year. In comparison, here in Connecticut we get an average of about 45 inches of rain per year. The Arctic Tundra is at the top of the world by the North Pole. In the summer months the sun shines all the time, even at midnight. The growing season in the summer is only 50-60 days long. Back

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Pictures of the Tundra Back

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Tundra Plant Life Lichen Lichens are unusual organisms that grow on the top of exposed rocks. They are composed of a fungus and an algae growing together. Lichen is the favorite food of caribou! Bearberry Bearberry is a very useful and popular plant in the Tundra. All parts of it can be used in some way. The fruit can be eaten and cooked with other foods. The roots can be made into a tea that can treat a cough. Cushion Plants Many tundra plants are called cushion plants. These plants grow in a low, tight clump that look like a cushion. The plants are able to trap pockets of warm air for protection from the cold winds. Back

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Tundra Climate Back Temperatures can go down to -60°F. The summer temperature can range from 50°F to 32°F. The average annual temperature is 10° to 20°F. The Tundra is the coldest region in the world! Even the sea freezes in places as the temperature decreases. The wind can be very strong at times. The strong winds create “white outs” as the snow blows around. The “white outs” are hazardous for drivers. The summer in the Tundra is only from May to June. The temperature only gets up to 50°F. Tundra in the summer

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Where is the Tundra Located? Back The Arctic Tundra is located at the top of the world, near the North Pole. Antarctica is also in a Tundra, but it is called the Antarctic Tundra. Antarctica is a different type of Tundra as it is all made of ice.

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Aquatic Biome Biomes Main Menu Animals Coral Reef Climate Facts Pictures Save the Ocean

Aquatic Biome Animal Life : 

Aquatic Biome Animal Life Salt Water Animals Fresh Water Animals Crab Octopus Whale Shark Back Crayfish Rainbow Trout Toad

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Coral Reef

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Desert Biome Biomes Main Menu Climate Location Animals Plant Life Pictures Fun Facts

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Grassland Biome Biomes Main Menu Animals Plants Climate Location Fun Facts Pictures