Environmental Science: A Global ConcernEnvironmental Science: A Global Concern 11th Edition by William Cunningham, Mary Ann Cunningham

Exercise 1

Find out the annual temperature and precipitation conditions where you live (fig.). Which biome type do you occupy
FIGURE
Biomes most likely to occur in the absence of human disturbance or other disruptions, according to average annual temperature and precipitation. Note : this diagram does not consider soil type, topogra phy, wind speed, or other important environmental factors. Still, it is a useful general guideline for biome location.