Distribution & Characteristics of Biomes
- There are 11 biome in Earth's biosphere
Biome Distribution
- Latitude: with distance from the equator temperatures and sunshine hours decrease
- Precipitation: areas of high pressure experience low rainfall, areas of low pressure experience high rainfall
- Altitude: Increases in altitude lead to decreases in temperature
- Continentality: locations further inland heat up more quickly in the summer and cool more quickly in the winter
- Ocean currents: warm and cold currents circulate in the oceans either warming or cooling the adjacent land
Distribution of the World Biomes