Ecosystems Receiving More Rainfall Than Deserts

Tropical Rainforests

Near the equator; highest rainfall: 100–400 inches (254–1016 cm) annually.

Temperate Rainforests

Coastal Pacific Northwest (North America), Chile, New Zealand, parts of Europe; 40–100 inches (102–254 cm) annually.

Temperate Deciduous Forests

Eastern North America, Europe, Asia; 30–60 inches (76–152 cm) annually.

Grasslands

Continental interiors; more rain than deserts but less than forests: 10–30 inches (25–76 cm) annually.