AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -While a biome can cover large areas, a microbiome is a mix of organisms that coexist in a defined space on a much smaller scale.

Detailed explanation-2: -Desert biomes are the driest of all the biomes. In fact, the most important characteristic of a desert is that it receives very little rainfall. Most deserts receive less than 300 mm a year compared to rainforests, which receive over 2, 000 mm.

Detailed explanation-3: -Desert Biome In essence, it’s any area that receives on average less than 10 inches of rainfall per year, and where the yearly evaporation is more than 10 inches of rain a year.

Detailed explanation-4: -Deserts are dry areas where rainfall is less than 50 centimeters (20 inches) per year. They cover around 20 percent of Earth’s surface. Deserts can be either cold or hot, although most of them are found in subtropical areas.