Concept and classification of Biomes

Whats is a Biome?

Are climatically and geographically defined as contiguous areas with similar climatic conditions on the Earth, such as communities of plants, animals, and soil organisms, and are often referred to as ecosystems. Some parts of the earth have more or less the same kind of abiotic and biotic factors spread over a large area, creating a typical ecosystem over that area

Classification of Biomes

Terrestrial biomes: Biomes found on earth, and possess abundance of vegetation are known as terrestrial biomes. They have many variations, depending on climate, vegetation and the location thereof, some of the most popular terrestrial biomes are tundra, forest, grassland and desert.

Tundra biomes: are extremely cold and harsh conditions. These include areas of Russia and the Arctic. Only a few types of plants and animals can survive here, and even humans find it very difficult to live in such conditions. The forest biome is found in tropical and subtropical areas, they have high humidity, abundant rainfall and lush vegetation.

The grassland biome: has abundance of plants, grass and flowers. They have a rainy season and a dry season, is a kind of environment with decent temperatures throughout the year. As a result, it is easier for plants and animals to be able to survive.

The desert biome: is the hottest and driest of all terrestrial biomes. Extreme temperatures and lack of rain can really take its toll, the fire risk is very high as well, which can result in many burned areas.

Freshwater biomes: Freshwater biome are those found in freshwater. It's amazing the amount of aquatic life that exists out there. The water depth and temperature determine what lives there. If the water moves or is stagnant is also something that is taken into consideration. When you think in freshwater biomes, they do not have to be large bodies of water.

These include lakes, rivers, streams, ponds and wetlands. Sometimes living organisms have only a single cell. They often rely on water for food and survival. When you look in freshwater, you can see areas of moss, this is an indicator that there are organisms that live in water and feed on moss as a means to survive in their biome.

Marine biomes: When you think about large bodies of water, such as oceans, we are thinking of marine biomes. Containing salt water instead of fresh water, coral reefs and estuaries are also included. The marine biome is the largest of all biomes in the world, it makes sense since much of the surface of the Earth is made up of water. It is amazing what can occur in marine biomes and the technology we have today allows us to use underwater cameras to see the excellent relations between plants and animals that live there.

Endolithic biomes: Some argue if the endolithic biome is actually a separate classification. However, many experts believe that these living beings deserve proper categorization. You'll find endolithic biomes in all other types of biomes, and refer to various forms of microscopic life. They live in rocks and pores, so they are very difficult to identify and categorize.

Anthropogenic biomes: Perhaps the most difficult element of the biomes are anthropogenic biomes. This has to do with human efforts, and the land used for growing food through agriculture falls into this category. The forms of vegetation that can be evaluated, and based on this information, we are able to determine that grows best in a certain type of environment.