AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The desert and the nonforest biome (tundra) are the two biomes that receive the least amount of rainfall during the year. The tundra receives very little precipitation about 6-10 inches annually, mostly in the form of snow, and the desert receives less than 9.9 inches per year.

Detailed explanation-2: -Precipitation in the tundra totals 150 to 250 mm a year, including melted snow. That’s less than most of the world’s greatest deserts! Still, the tundra is usually a wet place because the low temperatures cause evaporation of water to be slow.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main difference between desert and tundra biomes is temperature. The desert has very warm temperatures, often getting extremely hot. Some deserts can reach extreme temperatures of over 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Tundras are very cold, with many areas remaining frozen all year.

Detailed explanation-4: -Summary – Tundra vs Desert Both biomes receive very low precipitation. One is extremely cold while the other one is extremely hot, making both difficult for living creatures to survive. Tundra has snow covered lands while desert has sand covered lands. Deserts receive less precipitation even than tundra.

Detailed explanation-5: -Deserts are similar to tundras cause they both experience extremely high temperatures with little rain. It is also difficult for crops to grow in these areas. Both tundras and deserts get about 10 inches or less of rain per year and lots of bushes as well as trees.