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November 4, 2021 by Alejandra Castellanos Spanish for Kids 0 comments

Understanding Biomes and Habitats (Free Spanish Lessons for Kids)

With this guide to biomes and habitats in Spanish, your kids will enjoy a cool nature and Spanish lesson!

Take a look at the new vocabulary words and class activities that you can implement in your next lesson to make it a memorable one!

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What Are Biomes and Habitats?

Since the terms “biome” and “habitat” are not common in everyday conversation, let’s check out the differences!

Biomes

Biome is a general term that defines an area with a specific climate that is home to a community of living things. Here are some vocabulary words to talk about biomes in Spanish!

EnglishSpanish
biomeel bioma
biospherela biósfrea
biotala biota
bioticbiótico/a
climateel clima
climate changeel cambio climático
ecologyla ecología
ecosystemel ecosistema
environmentel ambiente
faunala fauna
florala flora

Example Sentences in Spanish

Un bioma es una comunidad de plantas y animales que viven en el mismo clima.
A biome is a community of plants and animals that live in the same climate.

Biota se refiere al grupo de organismos vivos de un área específica.
Biota refers to the group of living organisms of a specific area.

Un ecosistema es la interacción entre la biota y el ambiente.
An ecosystem is the interaction between biota and its environment.

La ecología estudia la relación entre organismos vivos y su entorno.
Ecology studies the relationship between living organisms and their surroundings. 

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Types of Biomes

Because biomes refer to the territory that is home to different types of animal and plant species, we divide them into two main categories. Check out these vocabulary words for types of biomes in Spanish!

Terrestrial Biomes

EnglishSpanish
coniferous forest biomesel bosque conífero
deciduous forest biomesel bosque caducifolio
desert biomesel desierto
grassland biomesla pradera
tropical rainforest biomesla selva tropical
tropical wet forest biomesel bosque tropical
tundra biomesla tundra

PRO TIP: Use el bioma de before these vocabulary words. For example: El bioma de desierto. 

Example Sentences in Spanish

Los biomas de tundra tienen inviernos largos. 
Tundra biomes have long winters.

Los animales de la tundra tienen pelajes abundantes.
Tundra animals have abundant fur.

Los biomas de pradera están en todos los continentes excepto Antártica. 
Grassland biomes are on every continent except Antarctica. 

Encontramos biomas de bosques caducifolios en Norte América, Europa y Asia.
We find deciduous forest biomes in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Aquatic Biomes

Aquatic biomes have two classifications: freshwater and marine biomes. Check out this awesome list of words related to aquatic biomes in Spanish!

EnglishSpanish
Arctic Oceanel Océano Ártico
Atlantic Oceanel Océano Atlántico
freshwater biomeel bioma de agua dulce
Indian Oceanel Océano Índico
lakeel lago
marine biomeel bioma marino
Pacific Oceanel Océano Pacífico
riverel río
streamel arroyo
pondel estanque
oceanel océano
salty seaslos mares salados

See also: A Kid’s Guide to the Water Cycle in Spanish

Example Sentences in Spanish

Los biomas acuáticos varían según la profundidad del agua y la temperatura.
Aquatic biomes vary according to water depth and temperature.

Los océanos cubren más del 70% de la superficie de la Tierra.
Oceans cover over 70% of the Earth’s surface.

El océano se divide en cuatro regiones: Pacífico, Atlántico, Ártico e Índico.
The ocean is divided in four regions: Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Indian. 

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Habitats

A habitat is specific to an animal species. It refers to the specific area with the proper conditions for an animal species to live and reproduce. Here are some useful words to talk about habitats in Spanish!

EnglishSpanish
animalel animal
foodla comida
habitatel hábitat
organismel organismo
shelterel albergue
spaceel espacio
survivalla sobrevivencia
to reproducereproducirse
waterel agua

Example Sentences in Spanish

Un hábitat es el lugar donde un organismo vive.
A habitat is the place where an organism lives.

Los animales deben poder reproducirse en su hábitat.
Animals need to be able to reproduce in their habitat.

Un hábitat debe tener las condiciones para la sobrevivencia de un organismo.
A habitat needs to have the conditions for an organism’s survival.

Los componentes de un hábitat son albergue, agua, comida y espacio.
The components of a habitat are shelter, water, food, and space.

Types of Habitats

EnglishSpanish
aquatic habitatslos hábitats acuáticos
caveslas cuevas
desertslos desiertos
grasslandslas praderas
forestslos bosques
rainforestslas selvas
territoryel territorio
tundrala tundra
valleyslos valles

Example Sentences in Spanish

Los valles se crean por la presencia de ríos y glaciares.
Valleys are created by the presence of rivers and glaciers.

Las cuevas se pueden formar en acantilados o en glaciares.
Caves can form in cliffs or glaciers.

Las praderas tienen abundante vegetación.
Grasslands have abundant vegetation.

Existen desiertos cálidos y desiertos fríos.
There are hot deserts and cold deserts.

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Describing Biomes and Habitats

So, a biome refers to a large area that houses living things that tolerate the same climate; a habitat is the area that a specific species lives in.

Therefore, there can be many habitats within a biome. With these vocabulary words, you can describe and discuss biomes and habitats in Spanish!

EnglishSpanish
coldfrío/a
damphúmedo/a
dryseco/a
hotcálido/a
high temperatureslas temperaturas altas
low temperatureslas temperaturas bajas
long dayslos días largos
precipitationla precipitación
rainfallla lluvia
rangeel rango
seasonalityla estacionalidad
scarceescaso/a
short dayslos días cortos
sunlightla luz del sol
wethúmedo/a

Example Sentences in Spanish

Las temperaturas en la tundra son bajas.
Temperatures in the tundra are low.

El rango de temperatura de los bosques tropicales es de 68°F – 93°F.
The temperature range of tropical wet forests is 68°F – 93°F.

Las praderas tienen pocos árboles por la baja precipitación anual.
Grasslands have few trees due to the low annual precipitation. 

Nature Vocabulary 

Here are some cool words to include in your lessons to talk about nature and the interaction of species within a biome!

EnglishSpanish
cliffel acantilado
droughtla sequía
food chainla cadena alimenticia
huntla cacería
mudel lodo
oxygenel oxígeno
parkel parque
plantslas plantas
predatorel depredador
preyla presa
soilel suelo
swampel pantano
treeslos árboles
to thrivedesenvolverse

Hand-picked for you: A Kid’s Guide to the Amazon Rainforest in Spanish 

Example Sentences in Spanish

Las plantas liberan oxígeno y absorben dióxido de carbono.
Plants release oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide.

Los leones son depredadores que capturan a su presa para alimentarse.
Lions are predators that capture their prey to feed.

Los organismos necesitan el ambiente adecuado para desenvolverse.
Organisms need the appropriate environment to thrive.

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Elements of a Memorable Lesson

Implement these activities in your lessons to become your kids’ favorite teacher!

Videos

For some kids, it’s easier to learn new vocabulary when they are seeing images associated with the topic. Check out these awesome videos that will make it easier to explain biomes and habitats in Spanish!

  • Spanish Vocabulary | Nature (biomes)
  • Spanish Vocabulary | Savannah animals
  • Spanish Vocabulary | Desert animals
  • Biomes of the World

Coloring Sheets

With fun worksheets for kids to identify the various vocabulary words seen here, they can have a great time while they learn new words and interesting facts about biomes and habitats in Spanish.

Identify the Habitat

Use prints of each biome to have your kids identify what habitat they are in Spanish! 

Biomes and Habitats in Spanish – Resources

Prepare unforgettable lessons and enhance your kids’ reading habits with these illustrated books about biomes and habitats in Spanish!

  • There’s an Ocean in My Backyard! (Biomas donde yo vivo: Vivo cerca de un océano)
  • There’s a Desert in My Backyard! (Biomas donde yo vivo: Vivo cerca de un desierto)
  • There’s a Swamp in My Backyard! (Biomas donde yo vivo: Vivo cerca de un pantano)
  • There Are Grasslands in My Backyard! (Biomas donde yo vivo: Vivo cerca de una pradera)
  • The Right Environment (El medio ambiente adecuado)

The Importance of Preserving Habitats

Preserving habitats means preserving our own life! Living in a balanced environment means all species benefit from others and thrive in the appropriate conditions. 

While every habitat is important for preserving our planet, oceans are surely the ones that have the biggest impact on our well-being. Oceans help regulate the global climate. Because of climate change, our oceans are getting warmer. Warmer oceans threaten coral reefs and disrupt the food chain, therefore affecting biodiversity and wildlife balance. 

Due to Earth’s population increasing, natural habitats for wildlife are decreasing. The less space species have to survive, the less they can fulfill their survival needs and reproduce. 

Harmful human-led activities like deforestation cause erosion and loss of soil along with the loss of biodiversity. This can only lead to massive extinction and drastic changes in nature’s balance. 

Habitat conservation is essential to guarantee our survival and a life with nature all around us. 

Learn more about habitat conservation and make a change today!

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