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describe the principal terrestrial biomes and discuss how temperature and precipitation interact to determine their characteristic plant life?
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- INTERPRET DATA Examine Figure 56-1. What is the lowest average annual precipitation characteristic of tropical rain forests? the highest? What is the range of average temperature in tropical rain forests? Figure 56-1 Using precipitation and temperature to identify biomes Factors such as soil type, fire, and seasonality of climate affect whether temperate grassland or chaparral develops. Adapted from R.H. Whittaker, Communities and Ecosystems, 2nd ed. (Macmillan, New York, 1975).arrow_forwardExplain coastal, euphotic, bathyal, abyssal and their characteristics esp. in terms of biodiversity, temperature, oxygen availability, light, pressure, nutrients.arrow_forward. How do climate and soil composition determine the characteristicsof terrestrial biomes?arrow_forward
- The transition from freshwater to sea water creates unique biogeochemical properties found in estuaries. Describe some of the adaptations used by saltmarsh plants and mangroves to survive these conditionsarrow_forward(i) Explain the structure of the Ecosystem with a flowchart.arrow_forwardExplain how varying combinations of temperature and precipitation along with global air circulation and ocean currents, lead to the formation of various types of forests, grasslands, and deserts.arrow_forward
- Name the emergent land plants that can sustain the salinities of the sea.arrow_forwardDescribe representative organisms of the boreal forest, temperate deciduous forest, temperate rain forest, and tropical rain forest.arrow_forwardWhat's the climate/weather of the Tumucumaque National Park ecosystem? Detailedarrow_forward
- Discuss the interrelationships between a coral reef, mangrove, and seagrass ecosystem. Provide an illustration.arrow_forwardExplain why plant diversity can be considered anonrenewable resource.arrow_forwardWhich of the following BIOTIC influence or potentially determine the vegetation biome of a terrestrial region? Grazing Amount of rainfall Mean temperature/length of growing season Mean temperature/length of growing seasonarrow_forward
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