What Two Factors Determine a Biome

• Latitude. …
• Elevation. …
• Ocean Currents. …
• Topography. …
• Vegetation. …
• Prevailing winds.

What are the main factors causing the distribution of biomes?

As you can probably tell, the distribution of biomes on the planet is influenced by two main factors: temperature and rainfall. For example, in the image above tropical biomes are characterised by high temperature and high rainfall, whereas deserts also have high temperature but low rainfall.

Do biomes contain two ecosystems?

leaves. a. contain two ecosystems, hence the name “biome.” … They have leaves that retain water, due to their shape and waxy coating.