EVERYDAY SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -There are eight major terrestrial biomes: tropical rainforests, savannas, subtropical deserts, chaparral, temperate grasslands, temperate forests, boreal forests, and Arctic tundra.

Detailed explanation-2: -Some count six (forest, grassland, freshwater, marine, desert, and tundra), others eight (separating two types of forests and adding tropical savannah), and still others are more specific and count as many as 11 biomes.

Detailed explanation-3: -A biome is a global community of biological organisms living within a similar type of climate. You can think of biomes as ‘global ecosystems. ‘ Seven major types of biomes include tropical rainforest, temperate deciduous forest, savanna grassland, temperate grassland, polar, desert, and coral reef.

Detailed explanation-4: -Biome refers to the community of plants and animals that occur naturally in an area, often sharing common characteristics specific to that area.