module 1a distribution of the world’s biomes

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Module 1A Distribution of the World’s Biomes. Ryan Kelly Hu Lab graduate student. Biomes are diverse!. Defining Biomes. (2). (1). A major type of terrestrial community categorized by its dominant plant form, seasonality of leaves, leaf morphology, latitude. Worksheet Part 1. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Module 1A

Distribution of the World’s Biomes

Ryan KellyHu Lab graduate student

Biomes are diverse!

Defining Biomes

A major type of terrestrial community categorized by its dominant plant form, seasonality of leaves, leaf morphology, latitude.

(1)

(2)

Worksheet Part 1

Climate is a good (but not perfect)

predictor of Biome

Fairbanks, AKFairbanks, AK

?!?!

Champaign, IL

Worksheet Part 2

Many factors influence ecosystems

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