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Describe the effects of altitude and latitude on the distribution of biomes

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As latitude and altitude increase, biomes and vegetation change. Trees of tropical rainforests usually grow closer to the equator, while mosses and lichen of the tundra grow closer to the poles.

Latitude determines the amount of sunlight received. The amount of sunlight and the amount of moisture received determines the ecosystem or biome. Biomes are partly determined by altitude. More precisely, biomes are mainly determined by temperature and precipitation, and the altitude can affect both temperature and precipitation. The temperature drops as the altitude increases. This would alter the structure and composition of our biome.

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