Biogeographic region
Areas that contain similar fauna and flora
6 basic vegetation structural types
Forest Woodlands Shrubland Grassland Shrub Dessesrt
Holdridge life zone system
Defines biomes in the world = not only plant structures but also take humidity into account
Main biomes
Tundra
Boreal
Temperate forest
Shrubland, woodlands
Biological regions of Europe is driven by climate
The artic biogeographic region (tundra)
Extreme climatic conditions, treeless vegetation. A few winter active species but very large populations of summer active plants and animals large numbers of migrating birds and fish species