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Concept 50. 4: Climate largely determines the distribution and structure of terrestrial biomes •

Climate and Terrestrial Biomes • Climate has a great impact on the distribution of

LE 50 -18 Desert Temperate grassland Tropical forest Annual mean temperature (°C) 30 Temperate

LE 50 -19 30°N Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn 30°S Key Tropical

General Features of Terrestrial Biomes • Terrestrial biomes are often named for major physical

• Major terrestrial biomes: (be able to recognize major characteristics from pgs. 1100

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Concept 50. 4: Climate largely determines the distribution and structure of terrestrial biomes • Climate is very important in determining why terrestrial biomes are found in certain areas Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

LE 50 -18 Desert Temperate grassland Tropical forest Annual mean temperature (°C) 30 Temperate broadleaf forest 15 Coniferous forest 0 Arctic and alpine tundra – 15 100 200 300 Annual mean precipitation (cm) 400

LE 50 -19 30°N Tropic of Cancer Equator Tropic of Capricorn 30°S Key Tropical forest Savanna Desert Chaparral Temperate grassland Temperate broadleaf forest Coniferous forest Tundra High mountains Polar ice

General Features of Terrestrial Biomes • Terrestrial biomes are often named for major physical or climatic factors and for vegetation • Stratification is a key feature of terrestrial biomes • Terrestrial biomes usually grade into each other, without sharp boundaries • The area of intergradation, called an ecotone, may be wide or narrow Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

• Major terrestrial biomes: (be able to recognize major characteristics from pgs. 1100 -1103) – Tropical forest – Desert – Savanna – Chaparral – Temperate grassland – Coniferous forest – Temperate broadleaf forest – Tundra Copyright © 2005 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings