describe the principal terrestrial biomes and discuss how temperature and precipitation interact to determine their characteristic plant life?
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The main factors that determine the type of biome in a particular area are temperature and precipitation. Here, we will describe the principal terrestrial biomes and discuss how temperature and precipitation interact to determine their characteristic plant life. Show more…
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