Question

Compare and contrast the climates and communities of two terrestrial biomes. Include the following in your comparison: a basic description of how their locations on the planet affect their temperature and rainfall an explanation of how their climate causes different amounts and types of life to flourish two specific examples of community interactions that occur in each community.

Answer 1

Taiga is the largest terrestrial biome, it is also known as boreal forest. It spreads throughout the Europe, North America and Asia. The climatic conditions include long and cold winter, and the summers are short with rains. The length of the day is longer during the summers and shorter during the winter seasons.

The conifers are the common plant species that grow in Tagia. Other plant species such as oak and willow are distributed in the wet regions. The animal population include, seed eating squirrels, moles (small mammals), deer, elk and moose (browsing animals). Also the predator species like grizzly bears, wolverines and wolves are also present.

Desert biome:

•The average rain fall is 10 in. (25 cm) or less. Temperature ranges are typically extreme, which contribute to the desert formation. Temperatures during night are very cold. Desert soils are arid with no organic content. The plant and animal species are relatively less due to the water scarcity. Most of the surviving species are draught and salt tolerant.

•The leaves and stems of desert plants are adapted to tolerate drought conditions. Plants are typically widely spaced than those in humid climates.

•Desert animals had several adaptations to combat the water scarcity. Some of the animals such as camels can store water and survive for several days without water and food. Many desert animals are nocturnal. The low temperature during the night helps to avoid quick dehydration. For example, some of the desert snakes. Some animals such as tortoise and mice spend most of the time underground. Desert birds crisscross the skies most of their time in search of food. Desert animals are more vulnerable to changes in the habitat and invasive predator species due to their special adaptations.