ECOLOGY
BIOMES
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Question
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the desert is always hot
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the desert has a wider temperature range
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the tundra has a wider temperature range
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they are also similar in temperature
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Detailed explanation-1: -Temperature. Temperatures usually range between-40°C (-40 °F) and 18°C (64°F).
Detailed explanation-2: -The key difference between tundra and desert is that the tundra is an extremely cold biome consisting of snow-covered lands while a desert is an extremely dry and hot biome consisting of sandy lands. Tundra and desert are two biomes that receive very little precipitation.
Detailed explanation-3: -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. They both expierience extreme tempatures.
Detailed explanation-4: -Because there is little rainfall, both desert and tundra have vegetation that is usually shrubby and sparse, adapted to dry conditions. These areas are often treeless, unable to support large plants. Animals that live in both biomes are also adapted the very dry environment.