3. Deciduous Forest
has 4 seasons
trees that lose their leaves
Plants –
trees, ferns, mosses, shrubs, grasse
s
Animals –
bears, foxes, rabbits, deer, snakes,
cardinals, owls
4. Coniferous Forest
Colder temperatures
Trees that produce seeds in cones and
have leaves shaped like needles.
Do not lose leaves in fall
Animals –
elk, moose, beavers, wolves, finches, a
nd jays
5. Rainforests
Very warm, very rainy, humid
Rich in plant and animal life
Animals –
monkeys, panthers, snakes and
other reptiles, spiders, parrots, and
toucans.
6. Grasslands
fertile soil covered by tall grasses and
some woody shrubs, hardly any trees
warm
some rainfall
gently rolling hills
Animals – prairie
dogs, grasshoppers, birds, bison
