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Habitat Hall

Biomes of North America

The Habitats

What is a habitat?

The areas or biomes of our planet are homes to different plants and animals. The landscape, temperature, amount of rainfall, and many other factors make each habitat unique.

Click on the gallery pictures below to see the biomes of North America (Tundra, Boreal Forest, Alpine/Montane, Eastern Deciduous Forest, Grassland, Desert) and one from Central America (Tropical Rainforest) featured in Habitat Hall. What similarities do you see in the habitats? What differences?

Learn More About Earth's Biomes