Questions and Answers
What is the main difference between biomes and ecosystems?
Biomes are large geographical areas with similar climate and vegetation, while ecosystems are smaller, localized communities of living organisms.
What distinguishes the tundra biome from the taiga biome?
Tundra has a permanently frozen subsoil (permafrost), while taiga has a layer of soil that thaws in the summer.
What distinguishes tropical wet zones in terms of flora and fauna?
They have high species diversity and a wide variety of plant and animal life adapted to the warm, wet conditions.