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Chapter 54, Problem 3CQ
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To determine: The reason due to which Florida does not support a desert biome.
Introduction: The weather pattern prevailing in a particular region is known as its climate. Climate consists of light, temperature, precipitation, and wind. Latitudinal variations in the solar radiations arriving on Earth cause temperature differences across the planet. The major types of habitats that are differentiated on the basis of different types of flora and fauna inhabiting them are known as biomes. Terrestrial biomes and aquatic biomes are two major types of biomes.
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