Question

State the difference between Mediterranean forest and coniferous forest on the following basis a) important animals b) areas c) climate

Answer 1

Answer:

mediterranean forest:

(a) important animals: Animals such as lizards, snakes, turtles, crocodiles, alligators, insects, birds, butterflies and monkeys among other wild animals such as lions and leopards all live in the forests or within the rivers and streams in forest areas.

(b) area: Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub ecoregions are characterized by hot and dry summers, while winters tend to be cool and moist. Most precipitation arrives during these months. Only 5 regions in the world experience these conditions: the Mediterranean, south-central and southwestern Australia, the fynbos of southern Africa

(c)climate: Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub is a biome defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature. The biome is generally characterized by dry summers and rainy winters, although in some areas rainfall may be uniform. Summers are typically hot in low-lying inland locations but can be cool near colder seas.

coniferous forest:

(a)    important animals: Coniferous Forest Animals. Introduction to Animals in the Coniferous Forest. Despite the often-harsh climates and relatively sparse vegetation, the coniferous forest range is home to countless invertebrates, small and big land animals as well as birds

(b) area: Coniferous Forest Locations. Mainly found in the cold and temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, the coniferous forest exists in an unbroken belt extending from the northern regions of Asia and Europe to northern United States, Canada, and Alaska.

(c)climate:

Climate

. Long cold winters (average temperature -150C) with extreme temps (-30oC).

. Short summers with long days - short growing season (3

months).

.Low precipitation (500mm) cold air unable to hold much water vapour. Winter snowfall melts only in  spring.