AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Both biomes are sandy with little or no vegetation. Hence, these biomes are similar in the sense that both receive very little rainfall. But when considering the climate of each biome, they are different since tundra is an extremely cold environment while desert is an extremely hot environment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Despite this major difference, these two biomes have similarities due to the fact that both are very dry and lack much precipitation. Because there is little rainfall, both desert and tundra have vegetation that is usually shrubby and sparse, adapted to dry conditions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tundra is the coldest of the biomes. It also receives low amounts of precipitation, making the tundra similar to a desert. Tundra is found in the regions just below the ice caps of the Arctic, extending across North America, to Europe, and Siberia in Asia.

Detailed explanation-4: -The extremely cold temperature of the tundra means that it does not receive a lot of precipitation, as it is literally too cold for precipitation to fall. Rainfall-wise, tundra is more similar to deserts in yearly amounts, which is why it is often referred to as the frozen desert.

Detailed explanation-5: -Deserts are arid ecosystems that receive fewer than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation a year. Death Valley, California, above, receives fewer than 5 centimeters (2 inches) of rainfall every year. However, Death Valley’s infrequent rain and extreme temperatures can impact the landscape.