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Regions & Biomes

Regions & Biomes

Biome or RegionIconDesciptionSub-Elements
ArcticFrozen IconA place of frozen extremesExplore
BadlandsBadlands IconStrange rock formations, deep canyons, and vast mesasExplore
BayouBayou IconA half-submerged forest full of water and trees
BogBog IconA wetland of peat, dead plant material, and still water
CoastCoast IconWhere land meets seaExplore
DesertDesert IconHot expanses of sand and rockExplore
Forest (Coniferous)Forest IconAn area of high density evergreen trees
Forest (Broadleaf)Trees IconA region thick with trees, bushes, and plants
GrasslandsWheat IconTall or short grasses dominant this regionExplore
HillsHills IconRolling changes in elevation
JungleJungle IconThick masses of trees and vinesExplore
LakeLake IconA body of still water
Mangrove SwampBayou IconA brackish water-filled forest of mangrove trees
MarshBog IconA wetlands area
MesaMesa IconA small elevated plateauExplore
MountainsMountain IconAn region of high elevation, peaks and valleysExplore
OceanOcean IconA vast expanse of waterExplore
Rainforest (Temperate)Temperate Rainforest IconAn area of heavy rain, trees, moss, and ferns
Rainforest (Tropical)Jungle IconAn enclosed canopy of trees, vines, flowers, and other plants
RiverRiver IconA flowing body of water
SavannahSavannah IconAn expansive grassland with few treesExplore
ShrublandShrubland IconAn area dominated by short and hardy shrubs
SteppeSteppe IconA grasslands area with little to no treesExplore
SuboceanicKelp IconWhat exists under the water's surfaceExplore
SubterrareanCave IconWhat lays beneathExplore
SwampSwamp IconA wetlands area
TropicsIsland IconWarm and humid
VolcanicVolcano IconWhere the blood of the earth meets the surfaceExplore
WoodsTrees IconAn area of trees

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