Title: Compare terrestrial biomes found in North America.
Course: Fisheries and Wildlife Management (18501) > Section: Understanding North American Biomes

Comparison should include

- desert
- tundra
- prairie
- tropical rain forest
- coniferous forest
- deciduous forest.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How are plant and animal populations different in the various biomes?
- Which biome offers the most diversity of plant and animal life?
- How are plant and animal populations similar in the various biomes? What factors affect population levels?
- How have biomes been altered by human activity?
- What environmental factors influence the species of flora and fauna found in each of the biomes?
- How does climate play a role in biomes?
- What adaptations do species have to survive variations in biomes?

Teacher Resource:

- Ecoregions of North America, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (https://www.epa.gov/eco-research/ecoregions-north-america)