Biogeographical Realms

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Biogeographical Realms
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Global Rainfall Patterns
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Major Biomes
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Ecological Tolerances
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Ecological Tolerances
Black maple - drier, better drained and less
acidic soils
Red maple - wet, swampy or dry, poorly developed
soils
Silver maple - moist, well drained soils
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Plant Distribution vs Moisture
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The Worlds Biomes

• Tundra
• Boreal Forest
• Temperate Deciduous Forest
• Temperate Rainforest
• Subtropical Desert
• Temperate Grassland/Desert
• Mediterranean Woodland/Shrubland
• Tropical Savanna
• Tropical Seasonal Forest
• Tropical Rainforest

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Whittakers Biome Distribution
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Holdridge life zones
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Walter Climate Diagram
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Seasonal Climate Patterns
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Seasonal Climate Patterns
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Seasonal Climates Patterns
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Tropical Seasonal Forest Biome Same climate zone
- same pattern
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Mediterranean Biome Same climate zone - same
pattern
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Boreal Forest Biome Same climate zone - same
pattern