ECOLOGY
BIOMES
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Question
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Tropical rain forests
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Temperate rain forests
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Deciduous forests
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Boreal forests. (Taiga)
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Detailed explanation-1: -The boreal forest biome is defined mainly by its long cold winters and very low plant diversity, heavily dominated by only four types of coniferous trees. Over this large biome the growing season can be from 50-130 days, decreasing as you go North.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Tundra and Desert receive the least amount of precipitation. The Taiga is the world’s largest biome and has evergreen conifer trees such as spruce and fir. The Taiga has cold winters and short cool summers and coniferous needle like trees such as spruce and douglas fir.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Of the following biomes, the a) Tundra typically receives the least amount of precipitation. It is important to note that both the desert and tundra can receive similar amounts of precipitation, usually less than ten inches per year.
Detailed explanation-4: -Deserts get about 250 millimeters (10 inches) of rain per year-the least amount of rain of all of the biomes.
Detailed explanation-5: -The boreal forest has cold winters and warm summers. Typical temperatures range from 21 °C in summer to-54 °C in winter. The precipitation in this biome is moderate. It ranges from 200 to 600 mm per year.