AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What two abiotic factors determine what type of vegetation grows in a biome?
A
Temperature and Precipitation
B
Altitude and animal life
C
Precipitation and Alititude
D
Temperature and Wind
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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: -Temperature and precipitation, and variations in both, are key abiotic factors that shape the composition of animal and plant communities in terrestrial biomes. Some biomes, such as temperate grasslands and temperate forests, have distinct seasons with cold and hot weather alternating throughout the year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Abiotic factors, which are the nonliving components, that describe a biome, include the climate, amount of precipitation, and soil type. On the other hand, biotic factors, which are the living components, include the plant and animal life.

Detailed explanation-4: -P. 73 #2 Describe the abiotic factors that determine a terrestrial biome. Two major abiotic factors that determine terrestrial biomes are climate and latitude. Climate is determined by latitude, elevation, ocean currents and other abiotic factors.

Detailed explanation-5: -While some aspects of the definition are widely agreed upon (climate and resident life), some definitions broaden to include factors like biodiversity and human activity.

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