#Didyouknow - #Biomes are climatically and geographically defined as areas with similar climatic conditions and are often referred to as ecosystems? #Biomes are defined by factors such as plant structures (such as trees, shrubs, and grasses), leaf types (such as broadleaf and needleleaf), plant spacing (forest, woodland, savanna), and climate. #Biomes are often given local names for example a temperate grassland or shrubland biome is known commonly as steppe in central Asia, prairie in North America, and pampas in South America. Tropical grasslands are known as savanna in Australia and in parts of South Africa as veld.
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 07:10:00 +0000
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