Question

explain why biomes are not typically classified by temperature.

Explanation:

Biomes are large ecological areas on the Earth's surface. They are mainly classified based on the dominant vegetation, which is highly influenced by precipitation patterns. Temperature is more variable (both daily and seasonally) within a biome compared to precipitation. For example, a desert biome can have extreme temperature fluctuations (hot days and cold nights), but the key unifying factor is low precipitation. Also, different biomes can have overlapping temperature ranges. For instance, some grassland areas and some forest - edge areas might have similar temperature averages, but different precipitation levels lead to different dominant plant (and thus biome) types.

Answer:

Biomes are not typically classified by temperature because precipitation has a more profound and consistent influence on the dominant vegetation (a key biome - defining feature). Temperature is more variable within a biome (daily and seasonally) and different biomes can have overlapping temperature ranges, while precipitation patterns are more distinct for each biome type.