Facts about Biomes

Our amazing planet consists of five major types of biome; deserts, tundra, grassland, forest and aquatics. The earth's biomes are located in continents across the world and consist of huge ecosystems of living organisms including plant and animal species which rely on the biomes in order to survive. It is quite simply amazing how plant and animal species have learn how to develop and adapt to the environment of their biome to enable them to find food, secure their habitat and protect themselves from predators.

Factsmania has compiled the most important facts about biomes for kids to help them learn interesting information including how ecosystems and biomes are formed, where the world's most major biomes are located, and why they are so important to plant and animal life, human life and the future of our planet.

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Interesting Facts about Biomes for Kids

Interesting Facts for Kids 1:- What is a biome?
A biome can be defined as a large geographical area which occurs naturally and occupies a major habitat such as forests, grasslands, tundra, desert and aquatics. Within a biome, an ecosystem of animal and plant species learn to adapt to the climate and vegetation that defines the environment in which they live.

Interesting Facts for Kids 2:- What are the five major biomes?
There are five major biomes in the world which are categorizes as desert, grassland, forest, tundra and aquatic. The following definitions and list of facts will help to determine the classification of each type of major biome and includes information about their locations, climate, vegetation, animal life and plant species.

Interesting Facts for Kids 3:- How is a biome classified?
The major biomes of the world are determined by important factors such as the climate and vegetation of the biome. The earth can be separated into areas of land or water where the climate and vegetation are similar, and therefore, become classified as a forest, tundra, grassland, desert or aquatic biome.

Interesting Facts for Kids 4:- What effect do climate and vegetation have on biomes?
The nature of a biome is classified by the structure of its vegetation and the vegetation is determined by the overall climate. Therefore, the relationship and importance of climate and vegetation become closely linked as one strongly determines the other.

Interesting Facts for Kids 5:- Where are the worlds major biomes located?
The most famous biomes in the world are located in North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The names of the most famous biomes on earth include Arctic Tundra, the Amazon Rainforest, the Savannahs, the Sahara Desert, the Gobi Desert, the Coral Reef, the Chaparral Scrublands, and the Taiga Forest.

Interesting Facts for Kids 6:- Climate Definition
The typical weather conditions and weather patterns of a biome can be defined by the word 'climate'. There are many factors which can influence the overall climate of a forest, tundra, grassland, aquatic or desert including the air pressure, the amount of precipitation that occurs, the amount of sunshine it receives, the temperature, winds and amount of cloud coverage. The type of climate is often described by words such as hot, dry, warm, cold and wet.

Interesting Facts for Kids 7:- Vegetation Definition
The term 'vegetation' can be defined as the growth of a large community of plants in one area in particular. Biomes generally consist of many different plant species which grow on a large scale, presenting a huge community of flora (plant life) to its surroundings. The overall vegetation is very important within an ecosystem as it provides many key factors including its fundamental role in the food chain. The vegetation not only provides an important source of food to wildlife, it also provides their habitat and offers animals protection and warmth in order to survive.

Interesting Facts for Kids 8:- What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem can be described as a system of living organisms which exist within a shared community, for example, a forest, tundra, desert, rainforest, grassland or water biome. The term 'living organisms' can refer to any living things including plants, animals or any single-celled life form. The biological community of plants and animals interact with one another in their physical environment.

Interesting Facts for Kids 9:- Forest biomes
A forest is a large land area covered with trees. A forest biome can be defined as a forest area which consists of an ecosystem of living organisms including species of trees, plants and animals. Forests are located throughout the continents of the world and make up approximately 30% of the earth's land areas.

Interesting Facts for Kids 10:- What are the different types of forest biomes?
There are different types of forests in the world, most can be defined as either tropical or temperate: deciduous or coniferous.

Interesting Facts for Kids 11:- Temperate forest biomes?
Temperate forests can be described as large areas of land covered with coniferous of broad-leaved trees. The majority can be classified as either deciduous or coniferous. Typically, the climate of a temperate forest biome is wet as a result of high amounts of rainfall. This type of forest can be located in either the northern or southern hemispheres and usually occur between 25 - 50 latitude in either hemisphere.

Interesting Facts for Kids 12:- Deciduous forest biomes
A deciduous forest can be defined as an area of forest land consisting mainly of deciduous trees. The majority of trees in this type of forest lose their leaves during the winter months. During the year, deciduous forests typically experience four seasons; spring, summer, autumn and winter.

Interesting Facts for Kids 13:- Coniferous forest biome
Coniferous forests can be described as areas of forest land covered in evergreen trees which bear needle leaves and cones. Unlike the majority of trees found growing in deciduous forests, evergreen trees do not lose their leaves during the winter months. A coniferous forest biome typically experiences long winters and medium to high rainfall.

Interesting Facts for Kids 16:-The Arctic Tundra Biome
The Arctic tundra biome is located across northern Alaska, Canada and Siberia. This particular biome experiences four annual seasons which include spring, summer, autumn and winter. The winter season is by far the longest and in contrast, the summer period is short. During summertime, the temperature ranges between 37 - 60 degrees F (3° - 16 degrees C) which is enough to melt the top layers of frost and snow. As a result, the melting process during summertime turns parts of the land into aquatic areas of bogs, streams, lakes and marshes. Only certain animal and plant species are able to adapt to the harsh climate of the Arctic Tundra as many are unable to survive its extreme temperatures and lack of vegetation.

Interesting Facts for Kids 17:- Grassland biomes
Grassland biomes are vast areas of land covered in grasses and plant life where the climate is typically dry and hot, often too dry to permit the growth of trees. Many grassland areas experience periods of drought as the ground is subject to low levels of precipitation. However, some grasslands can experience climates which are wet and humid, depending on their location in the world. Grassland biomes exist in both the northern and southern hemispheres in the middle latitudes and bear either long or short grass. This type of biome is teeming with species of animals and plants which create an ecosystem in which they are able to successfully adapt to their environment.

Interesting Facts for Kids 18:- Aquatic biomes
There are many marine biomes across the world which are divided into freshwater and saltwater regions. Aquatic biomes may occur in the form of ponds, streams, rivers, lakes, oceans, coral reefs, swamps and marsh land. The majority of the earth's surface is made up of water, around 75 % forms our world's oceans, rivers, lakes and other bodies of water. The ocean is by far the earth's biggest ecosystem which contains millions of living organisms including bird, fish and plant species.

Interesting Facts for Kids 19:-  What are the names of the world's major biomes?
Biomes can be found in continents across the world in the form of forests, rainforests, deserts, tundra, grasslands and aquatics. Some of the world's most major biomes are located in North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia, and are known as the Taiga Forest of the Northern Hemisphere, the Amazon Rainforest of South America, the Arctic Tundra Biome, the Coral Reef of Australia, the Sahara Desert of Africa, the Savannas' Grasslands of Africa, and the Chaparral Scrublands of Southern California.

Interesting Facts for Kids 20:- What is the Taiga Biome?
Taiga is one of the most famous coniferous forest biomes in the world. It is located in the Northern Hemisphere and covers areas of North America (Canada and Alaska) and Eurasia (Sweden, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Russia, Siberia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Japan). It is known by other names including the Boreal Forest and Snow Forest. The main species of trees found growing in Taiga are coniferous and include pines, spruces and larches. It is the largest terrestrial biome in the world

Interesting Facts for Kids 21:- Why are biomes important?
The world's biomes are very important as they provide a safe environment to our planet's living organisms where they can reproduce and grow. Biomes are typically teeming with living organisms, in the form of plant and animal species. The future of our planet is becoming unstable as human activity is destroying our earth's biomes. The world's forests provide millions of trees which supply the planet with oxygen vital for the survival of life.

Interesting Facts about Biomes for Kids