large scale ecosystem with similar climate, large area with fauna and flora. both plants and animals adapt to the area
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what does a biome have, equator=?
has distinct characteristics closer to equator= warmer away=colder
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major factor that determines what biome will exist in a particular area
The climate
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difference between weather and climate
weather = daily climate = on a wider scale, over longer periods, over large areas
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2 different biomes
one = north pole two = tropical rainforest
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North Pole
very little precip, mean temp -11.2'C av precip = 103mm North Equator
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vegetation in north pole
mosses and flowers, grow in clusters to protect from severe winter winds.
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animals in north pole
animal population fluctuates= some migrate south for winter. lemmings, reindeer, snowy owls.
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tropical rainforest
ecosystem covers 7% earths surface. biggest TR in south america, Brazil. rainy but hot all year. mean yearly temp= 26.9'C. av precip yearly= 2354mm. found south equator.
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trees in tropical rainforest
lianas, ferns, boad leaf evergreens. lots trees= responsible for majority of oxygen in air we breathe.
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animals in tropical rainforest
butterflies, birds, monkeys, snakes and frogs.
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Card 2
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what does a biome have, equator=?
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has distinct characteristics closer to equator= warmer away=colder
Card 3
Front
major factor that determines what biome will exist in a particular area
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