This chapter describes some of the major terrestrial biomes in the world; tropical forests, savannas, deserts, temperate grasslands, temperate deciduous forests, Mediterranean scrub, coniferous ...

Much like deciduous forests, tropical rainforests are made up of a number of layers. The ground layer is very dark and due to the heat is very steamy, with only 2% of light penetrating through.

Reindeer and Arctic foxes live here. Deciduous forests Temperate climates, which means that they are not too hot or too cold. Trees such as oak and elm that lose their leaves during cooler months ...