State the differences between Mediterranean forests and Coniferous Forests on
the following basis:
a) areas
b) climate
c) features of trees
d) animals
e) name of any two trees
Answers
Answer:
Mediterranean BiomeConiferous forestBiome is a naturally occurring large ecological area including flora and fauna with similar characteristics of climate, soil, flora etc.Forest is a large ecological area consisting mainly of trees.It is a part of Biome.They are found in the worlds five Mediterranean climate zones, on the west coast of continents in the mid-latitudes: the Mediterranean Basin, California, Central Chile, Southwest Australia, the Cape Province of South Africa and southeastern tip of Vancouver Island, CanadaConiferous forests cover mountainous region in many parts of the world.It is also found in northern Eurasia and north America It is composed of broadleaf trees, such as the oak and mixed sclerophyll forests, Coniferous forests, woodland, grassland and scrub land.Dominant trees in coniferous forests are pines, spruces, firs, and larches.It is found in regions of the world that have dry summers and rainy winters. Summers are typically hot but can be cool near seas and Winters are typically mild to cool but can be cold in inland and higher locations.It is found in the regions of the world that have long winters and moderate to high annual precipitation.
Explanation:
Explanation:
a) Mediterranean forests are found in the Mediterranean basin, Australia, parts of New Zealand
Coniferous forests are found in northern parts of Europe, North America and Asia.
b) Mediterranean forests are characterized by hot and dry summers, and cool and moist winters
Coniferous forests are found in areas with long winters and moderate to high annual precipitation.
c) Mediterranean forests have scrubby ,dense vegetation composed of broad leaved shrubs, bushes and small trees.
Coniferous forests have primarily cone-bearing needle-leaved or scale-leaved evergreen trees.
d) Important animals of Mediterranean forests are Barbary Macaque and Iberian Lynx.
Important animals of Coniferous forests are American black bears and Crossbills
e) Names of trees of Mediterranean forests are Olives and Oaks.
Names of trees of coniferous forests are pine and fir.
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