This chapter describes some of the major terrestrial biomes in the world; tropical forests, savannas, deserts, temperate grasslands, temperate deciduous forests, Mediterranean scrub, coniferous ...

It’s not just that he’s far from home, it’s that we’re in a totally different biome. Biomes are areas of the planet with a similar climate and landscape, where similar animals and plants live.

Restoring abandoned grasslands by removing woody vegetation and resuming traditional land management practices has positive effects on biodiversity. “There is no place better suited to survey ...