Biomes (AQA A Level Geography)

With reference to a tropical rainforest, evaluate the role of governance in environmental management.

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Figure 11

Figure 11 shows selected climate extremes and impacts affecting coral and forests in tropical and sub-tropical regions.

Analyse the data shown in Figure 11.

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How far do you agree that global governance has a role to play in the conservation of the savanna grassland biome?

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With reference to the tropical rainforest biome, assess the view that latitude is the most important factor in its natural development.

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Figure 11a shows rainfall totals and cumulative rainfall in a woodland savanna (cerrado) in south-east Brazil between 2009 and 2012.

Figure 11b shows the relationship between albedo and soil water content over the same time period for the same area.

Figure 11a

Rainfall totals and cumulative rainfall in a woodland savanna (cerrado), south-east Brazil, 2009–2012

Figure 11b

Relationship between albedo and soil water content over the same time period and same area as in Figure 11a

Note: Albedo PAR is a measure of the reflectivity of a surface. Darker surfaces absorb sunlight and warm up. Lighter surfaces reflect the sun’s energy and stay cooler. A lower PAR score indicates a darker surface and vice versa.

Analyse the data shown in Figure 11a and Figure 11b.

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Which of the following are adaptations found in savanna vegetation?

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