AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Tropical rainforests are found closer to the equator where it is warm. Temperate rainforests are found near the cooler coastal areas further north or south of the equator. The tropical rainforest is a hot, moist biome where it rains all year long.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tropical Forest Biomes Tropical forests are found in areas centered on the equator (Figure 4). Central and South America possess half of the world’s tropical forests. Climate in these biomes shows little seasonal variation (Figure 5), with high yearly rainfall and relatively constant, warm temperatures.

Detailed explanation-3: -Seasonal tropical forest, also known as moist deciduous, semi-evergreen seasonal, tropical mixed or monsoon forests, typically contain a range of tree species: only some of which drop some or all of their leaves during the dry season.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tropical grasslands have dry and wet seasons that remain warm all the time. Temperate grasslands have cold winters and warm summers with some rain. The grasses die back to their roots annually and the soil and the sod protect the roots and the new buds from the cold of winter or dry conditions.

Detailed explanation-5: -The tropical rain forest biome has warm temperatures, always above freezing, that do not fluctuate much during the year. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, without a pronounced dry season. Moisture and temperature are adequate year-round for plant growth.