Explore Earth's Biomes

Where the Land Meets the Sea

Hot and Dry Deserts, Semi-arid Deserts, Cold Deserts

Rivers, Lakes & Wetlands

Open Landscapes, Low-growing Vegetation

Oceans, Seas & Coral Reefs

1,000 Feet High or More

Cold, Dry and Covered in Ice

Mixed Woodland-grassland, Hot, Seasonally Dry

Boreal Forest, Snow Forest, Subarctic Region

Deciduous, Coniferous, Mixed Forest and Rainforest

Grasses are the Dominant Vegetation, Lack of Trees and Shrubs

Evergreen Rainforests, Tropical Coniferous Forests, Cloud Forests

Permafrost, Treeless Regions, Cold and Windy