Although exceptions can occur, the following biomes are generally located closer

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Although exceptions can occur, the following biomes are generally located closer or farther away from the equator, relative to each other: boreal forest, tropical savanna, tropical rainforest, Mediterranean woodland and scrub, tundra, and midlatitude forest. List the biomes (in order) from those most likely to be found close to the equator (number 1) to those most likely to be found furthest away from the equator (number 6). Explain how latitude affects the location of these biomes.

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tropical rainforest>temperate forest>taiga>tundra but this choice is not exclusive. elevations also matter. i live near the equator. it starts with tropical rainforests. temperate rainforests are what you have in the US. The word taiga means, "marshy pine forest" in Russian. The taiga biome is home to the most beautiful and clean forests in the world. Yet it is also one of the most fragile biomes. Because of its northern location and cold weather, only a small amount of specialized plants and animals are able to survive in this biome. Spruce and fir trees in the taiga biome are a major part of its ecosystem. Tundra is the youngest of all the biomes. The tundra was formed by a retreating continental glacier only 10,000 years ago. The tundra is also the home of many specially adapted plants and animals found no where else in the world. There are two different types of tundra: arctic and alpine.A biome is a region that is characterized by specific climate conditions and thereby distinct flora and fauna. There are five main biomes: arctic, boreal, temperate, tropical and desert. Arctic The arctic (or tundra) biome (60 degrees N) has the shortest growing season of all biomes (usually less than 30 days). Due to the short growing season, once plant life dies, it accumulates as large masses of carbon. Boreal The boreal biome (between 45 and 57 degrees N) has a growing season between 30 and 120 days and is low in plant diversity. The unusually cold winters favor evergreen trees. Temperate Temperate biomes (between 35 and 48 degrees N in North America, 45 and 60 degrees N in Europe and Asia) can be very productive during the growing season, but unlike tropical biomes, growth is usually limited by durations of cold weather. Large hardwood trees dominate the climax community of most temperate biomes. Tropical The tropical biome (located around the equator) is the largest of all the forested biomes. The air temperature does not fluctuate as much as in other biomes due to its location along the equator. Annual rainfall can vary between 1,500 and 4,000 millimeters (59 and 157 inches). Desert The desert biome (between 25 and 40 degrees N and S) is the hottest and driest of all biomes. Desert biomes usually receive less than 50 millimeters (two inches) of rain per year and are therefore dominated by plants that thrive in arid, high heat conditions, such as C4 grasses and CAM plants (which include many succulents like cacti).

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