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| Biome | Water | Temperature | Soil | Plants | Animals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Desert | Almost none | hot or cold | poor | sparse - succulents (like cactus), sage brush | sparse - insects, arachnids, reptiles and birds (often nocturnal) |
| Chaparel (scrub) | dry summer, rainy winter | hot summer, cool winter | poor | shrubs, some woodland (like scrub oak) | drought and fire-adapted animals |
Tundra | dry | cold | permafrost (frozen soil) | lichens and mosses | migrating animals |
Taiga (coniferous forest) | adequate | cool year-round | poor, rocky soil | conifers | many mammals, birds, insects, arachnids, etc. |
Temperate Deciduous Forest | adequate | cool season and warm season | fertile soil | deciduous trees | many mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, arachnids, etc. |
Grassland | wet season, dry season | warm to hot (often with a cold season) | fertile soil | grasses (few or no trees) | many mammals, birds, insects, arachnids, etc. |
Tropical Rain Forest | very wet | always warm | poor, thin soil | many plants | many animals |
Swamp | very wet | warm | nutrient-rich soil | many plants | many animals |
Cave (terrestrial) | variable | cool (and dark) | rocks | almost no plants | few animals |
| Biome | Water | Temperature | Soil | Plants | Animals |
