AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
By what factors are biomes defined/classified?
A
climate
B
genetice smilatures
C
plant structures
D
leaf types
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A biome is an area classified according to the species that live in that location. Temperature range, soil type, and the amount of light and water are unique to a particular place and form the niches for specific species allowing scientists to define the biome.

Detailed explanation-2: -A biome is a community on a global scale, where habitats flank each other, and is usually defined by the temperature, precipitation, and types of plants and animals that inhabit it. The Earth’s biomes are categorized into two major groups: terrestrial and aquatic.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two main factors that determine a particular biome are temperature and precipitation, or the climate of the region. This is because these two factors strongly impact which plants can grow in that area.

Detailed explanation-4: -Since climate determines the type of vegetation that grows in an area, vegetation is used as an indicator of climate type. A climate type and its plants and animals make up a biome. The organisms of a biome share certain characteristics around the world, because their environment has similar advantages and challenges.

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