Temperate Deciduous Forest:
The average yearly rainfall is 29.5 to 49 inches. The average temperature in the summer is 82*F and in the winter its 43*C. Plant growth happens in layers. The leafy tops of the trees reach high above the forest floore where the leaves can get sunlight. Bears, snakes, and woodpechers live in temperate deciduous forests.
Tropical Rain Forest:
Tropical rainforests have more biological diversity than other places on Earth. The average yearly rainfall is 157.5 inches. The average temperature in the daytime is 93*F and at nightime is 68*F. Trees form a continuous green roof, or canopy, above the forest floor. The Tropical rainforest has nearly 1,400 species of birds. Snakes, birds, monkeys, and many other animals live there.
Grasslands:
Grasslands have many names such as steppes, prairies, and pampas. They are found on every continent but Antarctica. They have flat or rolling hills. Temperate grassland plants include grasses and flowering plants. They have few trees. Some anmals like prairie dogs, mice, and bison live there.
Savannas:
A grassland that has scattered trees and seasonal rains. Savannas are found in parts of Africa, India, ans South America. The average yearly rainfall is 59 inches. The average temperature in the dry season is 93*F and in the wet season it is 61*F. It is home to many large herbivores such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildbeests.
Deserts:
Deserts are very dry and hot. The average yearly rainfall is 10 inches. The average temperature in the summer is 100*F and in the winter it is 45*F. Some plants that live in the desert are cactuses, flowering plants, and deep-rooted plants. Some animals that live in the desert are jack rabbits, kangaroo rats, camals, and snakes.
Tundras:
Tundras have very cold temperatures and little rainfall. The two types are the Polar tundra and the Alpine tundra. The average yearly rainfall is 12 to 20 inches. The average temperature in the summer is 54*F and in the winter it is -15*F. Some tundra animals are musk oxen, wolves, and caribou.
Taigas:
Taigas have very long and cold winters. The summers are short and cool in temperature. The average temperature is from 64*F to 72*F. The average rainfall is 33 inches. There are several types of animals that live in Taigas like the lynx, bobcat, wolverine, elk, deer, and black bears.