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How do biomes change with latitude?

Answer 1

Generally speaking, biomes at higher latitudes are cooler and drier.

Biomes are determined primarily by temperature and precipitation. Generally speaking, biomes at higher latitudes (further away from the equator) are cooler and drier. Closer to the equator, biomes are generally warmer and wetter, as warmer air holds more moisture than colder air.

Biomes above 30 degrees north include temperate deciduous forests, boreal forests, and temperate grasslands. Between the Tropic of Cancer and the equator biomes include tropical rainforest, savanna, and desert.

See this related question on how altitude affects biomes and this question on how biomes are distributed.

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Answer 2

Brooklyn Alexander

Biomes change with latitude due to variations in temperature, precipitation, and day length. Near the equator, high temperatures and consistent sunlight support tropical rainforests. Moving towards the poles, temperature and day length fluctuate more, leading to deciduous forests, grasslands, and eventually tundra at high latitudes.

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