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Where in the world? Baghdad (Iraq) Irkutsk (Russia) London Manaus (Brazil)
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Global ecosystems Irkutsk (Russia) London Baghdad (Iraq)
Manaus (Brazil) Deciduous Forest Coniferous forest Temperate grassland
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Global ecosystems Deciduous Forest Coniferous forest
Temperate grassland
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Shade at least 5 of the main global ecosystems on your blank map
Shade at least 5 of the main global ecosystems on your blank map. You must include: tropical rainforests, tundra and ice plus 2 others.
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Distribution of global ecosystems
Deciduous Forest Coniferous forest Temperate grassland
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Biome Location Characteristics Tropical Rainforest Desert Tropical grassland Temperate grassland Deciduous forest Coniferous forest Tundra
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Biome Location Characteristics Tropical Rainforest Desert
are found near the equator in Central and South America, parts of Africa and Asia. They are hot and humid and contain a huge variety of plants and animals - around half of all the world's species. The trees are mostly hardwood. The climate is called equatorial. Desert the driest and hottest of areas. The world's largest desert is the Sahara in North Africa Tropical grassland They are found in central Africa (Kenya, Zambia, Tanzania), northern Australia and central South America (Venezuela and Brazil). re hot and dry, dominated by grass, scruband occasional trees. They have two distinct seasons - a dry season when much of the vegetation dies back, and a rainy season when it grows rapidly. Temperate grassland Grasslands include the Puszta in Hungary, the Veldt in South Africa, the Pampas in Argentina and the Prairies in the USA. dominated by grass and trees and large bushes are scarce. They have a temperate continental climate - the weather is mild with moderate rainfall. Deciduous forest found across Europe and USA. contain trees that lose their leaves. The weather is mild and wet. The climate is called temperate maritime. Coniferous forest containing evergreen trees, are found in Scandinavia, Russia and Canada. They have a cool climate with moderate rainfall called cool temperate. Tundra surrounds the North and South poles. They have an extremely cold climate, with limited numbers of plants and animals able to survive there.
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Why are the following important
Why are the following important? (write a sentence on each) Latitude Distance from the sea Altitude Relief Ocean currents
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