AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Biomes are determined primarily by temperature and precipitation. Generally speaking, biomes at higher latitudes (further away from the equator) are cooler and drier. Closer to the equator, biomes are generally warmer and wetter, as warmer air holds more moisture than colder air.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biomes located in the high latitudes (60° to 90°) farthest from the Equator (taiga and tundra) receive the least amount of sunlight and have lower temperatures.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tropical Forest Biomes Tropical forests are found in areas centered on the equator (Figure 4).

Detailed explanation-4: -Low latitudes (near the equator) have high temperatures, while high latitudes (near the poles) have low temperatures. This is because the sun hits the equator more directly. Sunlight hits the poles at an angle, reducing the intensity of light (and heat energy) per unit of area.

Detailed explanation-5: -1 Answer. Tropical rainforests are found near the equator due to the amount of rainfall and the amount of sunshine these areas receive. Most tropical rainforests fall between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.