What are the climates in the major biomes in the earth?

Question

What are the climates in the major biomes in the earth?

Answer 1

There are many different biomes. I have left out the water biomes in this. Here are 10 grouped according to latitude.

High Latitudes (3)

1) Tundra Biome: -Tundra Climate

Temperature Range: -22 °C to 6 °C (-10 °F to 41 °F).

Average Annual Precipitation: 20 cm (8 in).

2)Taiga (Boreal) Biome: -Boreal forest Climate

Temperature Range: 41 °C (74 °F), lows; -25 °C (-14 °F), highs; 16 °C (60 °F).

Average Annual Precipitation: 31 cm (12 in).

3) Alpine Biome: -Highland Climate

Temperature Range: -18 °C to 10 °C (-2 °F to 50°F)

Average Annual Precipitation: 23 cm (9 in.)

Mid-Latitudes (4)

4) Temperate / Deciduous Forest biome: -Moist Continental Climate

Temperature Range: 31 °C (56 ° F)

Average Annual Precipitation: 81 cm (32 in).

5) Grasslands Biome: -Dry Midlatitude Climate

Temperature Range: 31 °C (56°F).

Annual Precipitation: 81 cm. (32 in.).

6) Chaparral Biome: Mediterranean Climate  

Temperature Range: 7 °C (12 °F)

Annual Precipitation: 42 cm (17 in).

7) Steppe Biome: -Dry Midlatitude Climate

Temperature Range: 24° C (43° F).

Annual Precipitation: less than 10 cm (4 in) in the driest regions to 50 cm (20 in) in the moister steppes.

Low Latitudes (3)



8) Savanna Biome: -Wet-Dry Tropical Climate

Temperature Range: 16 °C

Annual Precipitation: 0.25 cm. (0.1 in.). All months less than 0.25 cm. (0.1 in.)

9) Rainforest Biome: -Tropical Moist Climate

Average temperature: 18 °C (°F)

Annual Precipitation: 262 cm. (103 in.)

10) Desert Biome: -Dry Tropical Climate

Temperature Range: 16° C

Annual Precipitation: 0.25 cm (0.1 in). All months less than 0.25 cm (0.1 in).

Answer 2

theres like 10 major types of biomes i think. the main groups are desert, tundra, forest, grassland, and aquatic i think. then more specifically you have tropical rain forests- tropical climate, most precipitation, and the thickest organic layer of soil. temerate rain forests- cooler than tropical rain forests, but still have lots of rain and thick o-layer. temperate dissiduate forests- have like maples and lots of larger animals. taiga forests- have little animal life, but have tons of trees, mostly conifer and needle bearing trees, and actually has a third of the worlds trees. chaparal- is like southern california, lots of scrub area, and is prone to fires. tundra- little plant or animal life, cold as h**l, rich marine life in many cases though. dessert- vary small niche species, and specifically evolved species to survive in harsh land, very arid, sandy soil with little or no o-layer. and aquatic biomes like reefs and open ocean and such.

Answer 3

The major biomes of the Earth are:

TUNDRA-for climate go to:

http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/tundra4/t...

BOREAL FOREST or TAIGA-go to:

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/taiga_cl...

TEMPERATE BROADLEAF DECIDUOUS FOREST-Associated with warmer continental and humid subtropical climates. There is an approximately 6 month growing season. The 20 to 60 inches of precipitation is distributed evenly throughout the year. The non-growing season is due to temperature-induced drought during the cold winters.



TROPICAL BROADLEAF EVERGREEN FOREST-Mean monthly temperatures are above 64 ° F; precipitation is often in excess of 100 inches a year. There is usually a brief season of reduced precipitation. In monsoonal areas, there is a real dry s eason, but that is more than compensated for with abundant precipitation the rest of the year.



TROPICAL SAVANNA-A tropical wet and dry climate predominates in areas covered by savanna growth. Mean monthly temperatures are at or above 64° F and annual precipitation averages between 30 and 50 inches. For at least five months of the year, during the dry season, less than 4 inches a month are received. The dry season is associated with the low sun period.



DESERT SCRUB-Arid climates are those which average less than 10 inches of precipitation a year. Potential evaporation exceeds precipitation in the annual water budget. Furthermore, rainfall is highly localized and relatively unpredictable in terms of when it will occur, although usually there are seasons of highest probability for precipitation. Annual variation in total precipitation may also be great. Temperatures are also variable. They may exceed 100° F on summer afternoons, but dip by 20-30 degrees or more at night. Winters are cool to cold: "hot deserts" rarely experience frost; "cold deserts" may have prolonged periods of below freezing temperatures and snowfall.



TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS-Temperatures in temperate grasslands vary according to the season. In winter, temperatures can plummet to well below 0 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas. In summer, temperatures can reach above 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperate grasslands receive low to moderate precipitation on average per year (20-35 inches). Most of this precipitation is in the form of snow in temperate grasslands of the northern hemisphere.

MEDITERRANEAN SCRUB-The Mediterranean Climate is unique in that the wet season coincides with the low sun or winter period. Summers are dry. Total annual precipitation ranges between 15 and 40 inches per year. Temperatures are those of the subtropics moderated by maritime influence and fogs associated with the cold ocean currents. The result is a very limited, but predictable, growing season when there is both sufficient soil moisture and adequately warm temperatures. Many plants are adapted to withstand drought