AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary factor which determines a biome is the climate. Temperature and precipitation essentially determines what kind of growing season or soil quality the terrain may have, which therefore affects the growth of plants living there.

Detailed explanation-2: -The two main factors that determine a particular biome are temperature and precipitation, or the climate of the region. This is because these two factors strongly impact which plants can grow in that area.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most important abiotic factors include water, sunlight, oxygen, soil and temperature. Water (H2O) is a very important abiotic factor – it is often said that “water is life.” All living organisms need water. In fact, water makes up at least 50% of almost all living things. Some organisms are made up of 95% water!

Detailed explanation-4: -Temperature range, soil type, and the amount of light and water are unique to a particular place and form the niches for specific species allowing scientists to define the biome. However, scientists disagree on how many biomes exist.

Detailed explanation-5: -Climate is the most important abiotic factor affecting the distribution of terrestrial biomes. Climate includes temperature and precipitation, and it determines growing season and soil quality. It is the major factor affecting the number and diversity of plants in terrestrial biomes.