There are eight major terrestrial biomes: tropical rainforests, savannas, subtropical deserts, chaparral, temperate grasslands, temperate forests, boreal forests, and Arctic tundra. Biomes are large-scale environments that are distinguished by characteristic temperature ranges and amounts of precipitation
One of the reasons for the success of the smallpox eradication campaign was that small pox only occurred in humans. Smallpox is an extremely contagious and deadly virus for which there is no known cure. it is caused by two variants, Variola major and Variola minor. it is a disease of the past that was eliminated by worldwide vaccination.
