- There are a total of six terrestrial* biomes in Canada
- The boreal forest is the largest biome of all and covers roughly 50% of Canada
- Canada's only desert biome is located in Osoyoos, British Columbia
- The temperate rainforest has the largest ecosystem than any other biome on earth
- The grasslands are found in the southern parts of Canada's prairies and have larger biodiversity* than Canada's tundra
- The temperate deciduous forest has the largest biomass* of all the Canadian biomes
- The Canadian tundra is located around the north-pole and arctic circle and shows very little biodiversity
*terrestrial - something or someone of this world or earth *biodiversity - variety among and within plant and animal species in an environment *biomass - the total number of all living organisms in one specific place or habitat