AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Terrestrial biomes are the ecosystems found in a similar climatic pattern in a region that need not be located in proximity but span across the earth. An example of a terrestrial ecosystem is tropical forests. The various types of biome in the terrestrial terrain are forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are five major types of biomes: aquatic, grassland, forest, desert, and tundra, though some of these biomes can be further divided into more specific categories, such as freshwater, marine, savanna, tropical rainforest, temperate rainforest, and taiga.

Detailed explanation-3: -In addition to land biomes, the planet’s biomes include aquatic communities. These communities are also subdivided based on common characteristics and are commonly categorized into freshwater and marine communities. Freshwater communities include rivers, lakes, and streams.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are eight major terrestrial biomes: tropical rainforests, savannas, subtropical deserts, chaparral, temperate grasslands, temperate forests, boreal forests, and Arctic tundra.