1 Terrestrial biomes are usually defined by the type of vegetation that is present. 2  The major climatic factors contributing to the vegetation types in these biomes are temperature and precipitation. 3  Aquatic biomes are defined by the type of water they contain.iomes are large areas on Earth with similar conditions, such as climates and living organisms. There are two main categories of biomes: 1  Terrestrial biomes are usually defined by the type of vegetation that is present.
The Institute of Medicine says men and women need at least 130 grams of carbohydrates, pregnant women require a minimum of 175 grams and women who are breastfeeding need at least 210 grams of carbs each day.
Daily Requirements for Adolescents and Adult Women. For most healthy individuals, protein should make up about 10 to 35 percent of the daily caloric intake, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Adolescent girls, ages 14 through 18, and adult women need 46 grams of protein per day. Pregnant women must increase their protein intake to both properly support fetal growth and fulfill their own daily requirements. The American Pregnancy Association recommends 75 to 100 grams of protein per day for pregnant women. This requirement decreases to about 71 grams of protein daily for breastfeeding women, according to the University of Illinois McKinley Health Center.