Biome+Descriptions

==**For five of the past six summers, I have volunteered at the Tambopata Research Center in Madre de Dios, Peru. The weather here is extremely hot and sticky all the time. There are huge trees, tons of vines, and many beautiful flowers. There is rain in this part of the world for many months of the year. Beautiful, bright colored birds, crazy monkeys, giant snakes, and tons of insects are everywhere to be seen. Can you guess which biome I am describing?**==

Every summer my family and I spend as much time as possible on the Bon Secour River and Mobile Bay because there are so many fun things to do. We go kayaking, inner-tubing, and fishing. We also love to watch the huge variety of wildlife, especially birds. We see blue herons, gulls, ducks, ospreys, and pelicans. There are also many fish to watch, including mullet that jump out of the water. We can sometimes see dolphins swimming even while we are standing on our porch. There are cool breezes most all day and every night. The days are hot and sunny with thunderstorms blowing in most every afternoon. What kind of biome is this? (C. Spurlin)



One biome with which I am familiar is a magical one. My family visits Walt Disney World every other year. A beautifully manicured and landscaped environment, Walt Disney World celebrates conservation and puts forth an image of environmental responsibility. View the following two photos. Both were taken at Walt Disney World. Which one depicts a healthy biome and which does not? Why? (A.Robertson)

I visited Pucon, Chile in March a few years ago. Although I only made one visit, I was told by locals that the temperature and weather is fairly consistent. The temperature ranges from 46 to 63 degrees fahrenheit throughout the year; it was around a sunny 60 when I was there. It is typically rainy and the average rainfall is 11 in annually. The area is full of greenery as well as mountains and beaches. Activities such as trekking, horseback riding, sledding, relaxing on the beach, and wildlife watching are common attractions. What kind of biome might this be? (J.Simpson)

My favorite biome covers 70% of the earth's surface. It is the largest of biomes and it is always moving. There are mountains, volcanoes, and deep trenches in this biome, as well as many different plants and animals. Climate doesn't really effect this biome, but location does. It is warmer near the equator and colder near the poles. I love to lie on the white sand at the edge of this biome during summer months when the sun it out. The wind near this biome usually has a salty feel and taste to it. What biome do I like? (S. Ryals)

I don't know i I have ever been to another biome. I am really not familiar with the subject. But I did grow up in a place where there is lots of sand and salty water. The weather is almost always warm and it never snows. There are lots of pine trees and evergreen trees, but the most common tree is the Magnolia tree. In what biome did I grow up? (M. Watson)

My favorite biome is very wet and is home to many different plant and animal species. My favorite animal found in this biome is the toucan. The toucan can be found in one of the four layers that make up this diverse and colorful biome. Two-thirds of all plant species are found in this rainy world. This biome also supplies much of the world's oxygen. Even though most are found on the other side of the world, they are important to us. What biome am I?

The biome that I adore visiting in rocky with a lot of quartz crystal and natural springs flowing from caves, said to have "natural healing abilities." There are a lot of brown bats but also bears and even a few wolves left. In the streams of the area, catfish are plentiful. The air is less humid, though the weather still has that "Southern" feel to it. The mountains in the area are worn but still offer beautiful vistas. (S. Weston)