Biomes

Question 1

What are the climatic and vegetative features a Tropical Ranforest?

Answer 1

Hot and wet all year round. 25 C to 30 C, average annual precipitation is 200-3000mm.

Dense forests with several layers.

Question 2

What are the climatic and vegetative features of a Savanna (Tropical Grasslands)?

Answer 2

Hot all year round with temperatures between 25 C and 35 C. There is an average of 500-1000 mm annual precipitation, there is always a dry season.

Tall grasses with drought adapted vegetation.

Question 3

What are the climatic and vegetative features of a Desert?

Answer 3

Hot all year round with temperatures over 30 C. There is a large diurnal temperature range. Low precipitation rates, less than 250 mm per year.

Low amounts of vegetation, water storing plants.

Question 4

What are the climatic and vegetative features of a Temperate Grassland?

Answer 4

Hot in summer, 25 C. Cold in winter, as low as -40 C. Precipitation levels high during late spring and summer, 500-900 mm average per year.

Short grass with little trees and bushes.

Question 5

What are the climatic and vegetative features of a Temperate Forest?

Answer 5

Temperatures reaching 18 C during summer, warm. 5 C during winter, cool. Precipitation all year round, 1000 mm.

Deciduous trees

Question 6

What are the climatic and vegetative features of a Boreal Forest?

Answer 6

Summers reach temperatures of 10 - 20 C and winters are very cold at less than 0 C. Low precipitation at 500 mm usually in summer.

Coniferous Trees.

Question 7

What are the climatic and vegetative features of a Tundra?

Answer 7

Temperatures reach 10 C during the summer but they stay below 0 C for most of the year. Precipitation less than 250 mm. Short daylight hours in winter.

Very few plants, mostly lichens and mosses.