Boreal Forests Are the Predominant Biome Between About 50 and 65°N

question 33

Essay

Boreal forests are the predominant biome between about 50 and 65°N latitude. Above this, tundra predominates. What is the major difference between the plant forms in these two biomes, and what is the major cause of this difference? How is the relationship between these two biomes likely to change as climate change continues?

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