Chapter 3.2, Problem 5MI

Summary Introduction

To compare:

The growing conditions and vegetation of different biomes.

Introduction:

In biology, biome refers to regions on earth that experience similar climatic conditions and similar flora and fauna. One biome may contain different ecosystems, but the animals and the plants living in one type of biome have similar adaptations.

Explanation of Solution

The comparison different biomes is given as follows:

TundraClimatic conditions- cold and windy climate, with a little precipitation and the land is generally covered with snow. Vegetation- Small shrubs, lichens and mosses, no trees. Animals- Polar beer, insects, owls, trout.	Boreal Forest Climatic conditions- Long severe winters, very short summers. Vegetation- Fir trees, Shrubs, Spruce. Animals-Elk, wolves, Moose.	Temperate Forest Climatic conditions- high precipitation, humid climate, summers are warm and winter is moderately cold. Vegetation- Oak, deciduous trees, shrubs. Animals- squirrel, birds, insects, frogs, turtle, foxes.
WoodlandsClimatic conditions- warm summers, cool winters with high rainfall. Vegetation- long trees, oaks, evergreen shrubs. Animals- foxes, lizards, bobcats, rabbits.	GrasslandsClimatic conditions- warm summers, moderately to highly cold winters, and very less rainfall. No or very less snow. Vegetation- Thick grass cover, small shrubs. Animals- horses, cattle, bison, deer, rabbits, lions.	DesertClimate conditions- Very hot summers, dry, low rainfall. Moderately cold winters. Vegetation- cacti and succulents. Animals- lizards, rodents, scorpions, snakes, coyote, owls.
Tropical savanna Climatic conditions- Rainy and hot summers, dry winters. Vegetation- scattered trees, grasses and small shrubs. Animals- hyenas, cheetah, giraffe, elephants, horses, zebra, insects, sparrow, woodpeckers.	Tropical Seasonal ForestClimatic conditions- Seasonal rain fall with well-defined seasons. Vegetation- Evergreen trees, deciduous trees, mosses, and orchids. Animals- elephant, monkeys, tigers, lions, frogs, spiders, snakes.	Tropical Rain ForestClimatic conditions- Heavy rainfall, hot and moist throughout the year. Vegetation- evergreen broadleaf trees, bamboo, shrubs, tall grasses. Animals-Tigers, elephants, hyenas, deer, bats, birds like sparrow, woodpecker, parrots, cobra snakes, frogs, rodents.