A biome is a major community of plants and animals that have similar environmental requirements. Biomes are characterized by their climate, including precipitation levels between 2.9 to 59 inches per year and temperatures from 22 to 86 degrees F. Common locations of biomes include parts of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Russia, and Australia. Plant and animal life in biomes includes trees like American beech and dogwood, ferns, squirrels, foxes, bears, and cardinals.