However, following the 1.7.2 update, it became the third most common biome in the game ... These are long water bodies that cut through land and meander through the terrain, generating water ...

Higher land is cooler and wetter. There is a decrease in air temperature of around 0.6 to 0.7 °C for every 100 m gained in height. Cold mountain or alpine biomes are found at high altitude ...

KS2 Geography. Biomes. A short video for pupils aged 7 to 11 investigating two of Earth's major biomes - woodlands and grasslands. BBC.