How does latitude and longitude affect biomes?

Answer 1

The latitude affects the temperature. The closer you are to the equator, the warmer the temperature. Temperature and precipitation are the two main climatic factors that determine the biome on an area.

Definition

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.ArcticThe 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.BorealThe 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).DesertThe 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).Read more: How Does Latitude Determine the Characteristics of a Biome? on eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_5529593_latitude-determine-characteristics-biome.html#ixzz1HaCH4lN8

Answer 2

Latitude is what we call the measure of a place in relation to its distance between the equator and the north and south poles. The equator is where the earths surface is closest to the sun and is thus warm and the poles are furthest from the sun and thus cold. Vegetation, plant life, will be plentiful and very diverse where there is plenty of sun and water and it will be almost nonexistent at the two poles. Places with plenty of sun and no water we call desserts.

Answer 3

Latitude affects biomes by influencing temperature, precipitation, and sunlight availability. Generally, biomes closer to the equator (low latitude) tend to be warmer with more consistent sunlight, leading to tropical rainforests, while those closer to the poles (high latitude) have colder temperatures and less sunlight, resulting in tundra or boreal forests. Longitude, on the other hand, does not have a direct impact on biomes but can affect local climate patterns within a specific biome.

Answer 4

More direct sunlight closer to the equator. Makes more plankton and biomass and thus sealife around 0-15 degrees latitude north and south.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Latitude can affect a biome by varying its temperature, biomes with a high latitude have low temperatures and vice versa.

Answer 7

Biomes are defined by the geographically and climatically conditions for living organisms. The role of longitude and latitude is the locating the place and needs of the biomes.

Answer 8

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