biome
distinct biological communities that have formed in response to a shared physical climate
mangrove
tropical coastal vegetation consisting of a shrub or tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water
mangrove
tropical coastal vegetation consisting of a shrub or tree that grows in coastal saline or brackish water
Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub
biome defined by the World Wildlife Fund
temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
terrestrial habitat type defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature
Amazon biome
ecological region of South America
montane grasslands and shrublands
biome defined by the World Wildlife Fund
pampa
South American fertile, treeless lowland
tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands
terrestrial habitat type defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature
Gulf of Panama mangroves
ecoregion along the Pacific coast of Panama and Colombia
Pampas
geographical region of Argentina
desert
barren area of land where little precipitation occurs
savanna
mixed woodland-grassland ecosystem
evergreen forest
forest consisting entirely or mainly of evergreen trees which do not shed their leaves or needles seasonally
forest
dense collection of trees covering a relatively large area
Atlantic Forest
biome in South America
grassland
area with vegetation dominated by grasses
thorn forest
dense, scrublike vegetation
tropical and subtropical coniferous forests
tropical forest habitat type
anthropogenic biome
type of biome
tundra
biome where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short grow seasons
tundra
biome where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short grow seasons
flooded grasslands and savannas
habitat type defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature
taiga
biome characterized by coniferous forests
veld
African landscape
oak savannah
type of savanna—or lightly forested grassland—where oaks are the dominant trees