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Biomes - Large Scale Ecosystems (Temperature deciduous and coniferous…
Biomes - Large Scale Ecosystems
Desert - Located 30° north and south of the equator
High daytime temperatures, low night-time temperatures
Very low rainfall restrict plants and animals to specialised species
Cover 1 firth of the earth's surface
Tundra - Located between the Arctic Circle about 60° - 70° North of the Equator
Conditions support low growing plants adapted to retain heat and moisture in cold conditions
Fragile ecosystem usually damaged by human activity such as oil exploitation and tourism
Cold, windy, dry conditions
Tropical rainforest - Located close to the equator
High temperature and humidity is ideal conditions for plants to grow
More than half of species of plants and animals life in this ecosystem
Covers 6% of earths surface
Mediterranean - Roughly 40° North of the Equator
Hot, sunny, dry summers with mild winters
Due to pressure belts migrating slightly north and south throughout the year
Hot temperatures allow a wide range of vegetation to grow
Polar - Arctic and Antarctic
Low temperatures and dry conditions
Caused by cold air sinking at north and south poles
Temperatures can fall below -50°
Temperature deciduous and coniferous forest - Located 50° - 60° North of the equator
Shed leaves in winter to retain moisture - Deciduous
Evergreens retain their leaves to maximise photosynthesis in the summer months - Coniferous
Adapt to different seasons and temperatures, wet & mild conditions - Deciduous
Cool and cold climate - Coniferous
Savanna grassland - Located 15° - 30° north and south of the equator
Low latitudes is characterised by distinct wet and dry seasons
In dry seasons there is a lack of water therefore animals have to try and survive in harsh conditions
Long grass and scattered trees with violent thunderstorms in the wet seasons
Temperature grassland - Roughly 30° - 40° north and south of the equator, inland areas
Experience warm, dry summers with cold winters
Consists of grass and trees which is mainly used for grazing animals
Moderate rainfall