The major terrestrial biomes are made up of tropical forest biomes, savanna biomes, desert biomes, grassland biomes, temperate deciduous forest biomes, Mediterranean climate biomes, northern coniferous forest biomes, and tundra biomes. A biome can be classified by the plants and the animals that live there. The factors that determine the types of organisms in any given biome are the temperature, soil, water, and light.
Biomes in the Grand Canyon National Park
Desert: The majority of the Grand Canyon is a desert. It is located in the desert. The desert is a very very hot and dry place. It is not always humid, but the dry heat makes it just as hot. The temperatures can get up to a high of 105 degrees. The animals that live there are used to the temperatures because they are reptiles and plants. The plants that grow there are plants that do not require much water to survive.
Grassland- This biome is not as strong as the desert but it it still existent. This biome is more toward the top of the canyon. It in the higher elevation. The trees are higher and require more sunlight. Along the top of the canyon, these trees lay on the top of the mountains. The climate is much cooler. However only little animals live up there and hikers like to travel up there.
The climate factors these biomes obtain will most definitely have an impact on the distribution of organisms that live in this national park. In addition, if the weather is too warm or too cold, it may force the organism to migrate to another area that is more convenient/suitable.