biome

I believe the second biome is similar to the temperate deciduous forest. Which is most likely found between 30º and 50º N. In this area it is also important to note that it is limited to “on the eastern and western edges of Eurasia, and on the eastern edges of North America” (Bowman 65). This is because the further inland you go the more precipitation is lost which will affect the growth of trees. The main factor that led me to believe that it behaves like a temperate deciduous forest are the periods of sub-freezing temperatures. The sub-freezing temperatures occur between the months of December, January, and mid-February. In addition, I also noticed that there were no periods of time where it was insufficient for plant growth which supports the idea of tree growth. The mystery biome is described as having an annual precipitation rate of 1562 mm. If this biome is like the other biomes we have studied, I’d assume it contains trees such as oak trees which are deciduous and lose their leaves. This trait is important for the freezing temperatures. The mystery biome and the temperate deciduous forest are similar in many ways.