Earth’s Biomes

Jul 13, 2014

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Earth’s Biomes. Tundra. Biome: a group of ecosystems that have the same climate and dominant communities . Temperate Deciduous Forest. Desert Biome. Climate – a function of Average Temperature … . And Average Precipitation (and Wind) . Earth’s Biomes. POLAR REGION. EQUATOR.

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Earth’s Biomes Tundra • Biome: a group of ecosystems that have the same climate and dominant communities
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Desert Biome
Climate – a function of Average Temperature …
And Average Precipitation (and Wind)
Earth’s Biomes POLAR REGION EQUATOR TROPICAL REGION TEMPERATE REGION POLAR REGION TEMPERATE REGION
Earth’s Biomes Temperate Tropical NOTE: X axis is hottest to coldest temperature Polar

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