This document provides descriptions of several major US biomes, including prairie grasslands, rain forests in Hawaii, tundra in Alaska, temperate rainforests in Washington, deciduous forests in New York, deserts in Utah, and chaparral regions. Each biome is characterized by its climate, precipitation levels, plant life, and other distinguishing ecological features.

1. US Biomes
Landscapes, Plants, Animals
By
Jiselle Torres

3. Grasslands
 Prairie Grasslands: plains of grass, few trees,
usually long dry period

4. Rain Forest, Hawaii
 More than 100 inches of rain, made up of wet forest
tree species and SHRUBS

5. Volcanoes

6. Tundra, Alaska
 Long, cold winters, below 0 degrees Celsius, unique sunlight, less
than 5 inches of PRECIPITATION

7. Temperate Rainforest, Washington
 Long bad winters, short HUMID summers; less than
10-24 degrees Celsius, 140-167 inches every year

8. Deciduous Forest, New York
 20-60 inches of PRECIPITATION, deciduous trees,
SHRUBS, 4 distinct seasons

9. Desert
 70-100 degrees, less than 10 inches; plants shrubs,
cacti

10. Utah

11. Chaparral
 Shrubland plant community, very hot and dry,
makes fires and DROUGHT very common

12. Which biome or state
would you like to live in?