Evaluation:
Published: 24.09.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'Different Biomes of the World', 1.
  • Essays 'Different Biomes of the World', 2.
  • Essays 'Different Biomes of the World', 3.
  • Essays 'Different Biomes of the World', 4.
Extract

Tropical rainforests are hot moist communities often located close to the equator. Tropical Rainforests receive anywhere from 60 to 160 inches of rain during the year. There warm climate and humid weather house a diverse group of plants and animals. There are over fifteen million different plants and animals in this environment.
Deserts of consist of dry arid land that receives little to no rainfall each year. There are many types of deserts. Some like the Sahara desert are extremely hot while the Takla Makan is rather cold. Deserts are often perceived as vast regions of sand. Some deserts are made up of mountains and rocky cliffs. Temperatures during the day are very high but as the moon rises there is a sudden drop in temperature. All of these factors make it very difficult to survive in a desert climate.

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