Biomes

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Biomes
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Abiotic Factors

• Latitude (insolation)
• Coriolis Effect

• Ocean Currents
• Topography
• Hadley Cells

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Coriolis Effect
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Ocean Currents
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ENSO
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Topography the rain shadow effect
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Hadley Cells
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Jerboa
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Plants of the Desert
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Predators of the Tundra
Why do the largest representatives of families of
carnivores occur in one of the least productive
ecosystems?
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Arctic Fox
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Lynx
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Snow Leopard
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Plants of cold climates
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African Wild Dogs
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Lion
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Cheetah
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Leopard
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Serval
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Maned Wolf - South American Grasslands
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Grey Wolf
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Coyote
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Puma (mountain lion or cougar)
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Jaguar
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Margay
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Rainforest Vegetation
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