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Biomes by Mind Map: Biomes

1. Aquatic Biome

1.1. Fresh Water

1.1.1. Varies Based on Location

1.1.1.1. Otters & Birds

1.1.1.1.1. Lily Pads & Duck Weed

1.2. Marine

1.2.1. Varies Based on Location

1.2.1.1. Crustaceans & Whales

1.2.1.1.1. Algae & Coral Reefs

2. Desert Biome

2.1. Hot and Dry

2.1.1. Average temperatures over 64° F.

2.1.1.1. Coyote & Javalina

2.1.1.1.1. Barrel Cactus & Palo Verde

2.2. Cold

2.2.1. Snow in the Winter

2.2.1.1. Deer & Pocket Mice

2.2.1.1.1. Lichens & Leaves

2.3. Coastal

2.3.1. Moderately cool to warm areas.

2.3.1.1. Toads & Birds

2.3.1.1.1. Black Sage & Rice Grass

2.4. Semiarid

2.4.1. Summers are moderately long and dry, and like hot deserts, the winters normally bring low concentrations of rainfall.

2.4.1.1. Insects & Jack Rabbits

2.4.1.1.1. Jujube & CatClaw

3. Grassland Biome

3.1. Temperate Grassland

3.1.1. The summers are hot and the winters are cold.

3.1.1.1. Bison & Golfers

3.1.1.1.1. Wild Oats & Rye Grass

3.2. Savanna

3.2.1. Wet/dry climate.

3.2.1.1. Emu & Lion

3.2.1.1.1. Whistling Thorn & Baobab

3.3. Steppes

3.3.1. Dry & Cold

3.3.1.1. Saker Falcon & Steppe Fox

3.3.1.1.1. Rhubarb & MilkFetch

4. Forest Biome

4.1. Tropical

4.1.1. 77° Fahrenheit Average & Lots of Rain

4.1.1.1. Elephant & King Cobra

4.1.1.1.1. Bamboo & Jambu

4.2. Temperate

4.2.1. Two distinct seasons. One is long and wet, and the other is a short, dry and foggy summer.

4.2.1.1. Mountain Lion & Elk

4.2.1.1.1. Fire Weed 7 Western Skunk

4.3. Boreal Forests (taiga)

4.3.1. Average annual temperatures from about +5° to -5° C.

4.3.1.1. Porcupine & BobCat

4.3.1.1.1. Pine Cone & Moss

5. Tundra

5.1. Arctic

5.1.1. Frozen Land

5.1.1.1. Polar Bear & Arctic Wolf

5.1.1.1.1. Bearberry & Arctic Moss

5.2. Alpine

5.2.1. 12 degrees Celsius to 10 degrees Celsius

5.2.1.1. Alpaca & Snow Leopard

5.2.1.1.1. Bear Grass & Wild Potato