AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which two factors are most responsible for the difference between temperate forest biomes and taiga biomes?
A
rainfall and prevailing wind
B
longitude and ocean currents
C
jet stream and cyclones
D
altitude and latitude
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Biomes may be composed of multiple ecosystems, and the primary factors which distinguish different biomes are temperature and precipitation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Taigas are thick forests. Coniferous trees, such as spruce, pine, and fir, are common. Coniferous trees have needles instead of broad leaves, and their seeds grow inside protective, woody cones. While deciduous trees of temperate forests lose their leaves in winter, conifers never lose their needles.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Taiga is a type of forest habitat is sometimes called a boreal forest, but it is much colder and can remain under ice and snow for more than six months of the year. The forest trees here are mostly conifers and evergreens, like spruce, pine, fir, and larch.

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