What characteristics do USA biomes have?

Most of the oceans are considered part of a single biome, although areas with particularly unusual or unique physical characteristics or inhabitants may be considered as separate biomes. Similar biomes can occur in widely divergent places as long as the environmental conditions are appropriate for their development. read more

The distribution of these biomes shows that the same biome can occur in geographically distinct areas with similar climates (Figure 2). Figure 2. Each of the world’s major biomes is distinguished by characteristic temperatures and amounts of precipitation. read more

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