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Mollykgkg

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Compare and contrast a Mediterranean climate, temperate climate, tropical climate, and desert climate in terms of winter temperature, summer temperature, and rainfall pattern.
 
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Describe the changes in plants that occur during the summer.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A Mediterranean climate has a wet mild temperature winter followed by a short spring and a long dry summer. A temperate climate has year-round rainfall and cold winters. A tropical climate has warm temperatures year round and either seasonal or year-round rainfall. A desert climate has hot summers and mild to cold winter temperatures (depending on elevation), and seasonal rainfall.

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It is period of leaf maturation, flowering, and fruit production. Plants accumulate energy during this period.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Excellent

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