Biomes of the World: Oceans, Mountains, Forests, Grasslands, Deserts and More!

Biomes are regions or landscapes of the world that are divided on the basis of climatic conditions, vegetation, and adaptation of flora and fauna. The regions with ice caps, like the Arctic, are known as Tundra, the Amazon is a tropical rainforest, while grasslands, savannah, and aquatic biomes exist around the world as well. The categorization of biomes is not fixed. The number can range from 9-20 biomes, depending on how you categorize it.

Biomes have moved and changed over the course of geologic time. However, the major cause of change is now human activities which are putting these vital ecosystems under threat. The conservation and preservation of biomes have now become a global concern, from the wildfires in the Amazon and Australia to rising waters in coastal cities around the world.