Question

The United States of America has many biomes. Choose a biome covered in class and search to see if it exists in one of the 50 states. Then, identify the state as well as describe the geologic, climatic, and vegetative factors in that biome. Remember to:

• Use 4-5 sentences
• Use Netiquette and not duplicate information
• Add a related question to every post to continue the discussion
• Include a reference in a way/form that everyone can find that reference

Answer 1

Biome : Tropical Rainforest

Place : Hamakua Coast Rainforest (An island in Hawaii)

Geologic factors :

1. It is located on the north shore of Hawaii

2. Landslides are very common due to erosion caused by heavy rainfall.

3. Western side of the island : dry and hot; Northeastern side : abundant rainfall

4. It has the famous waterfalls namely : Umauma falls and Akaka falls.

Climatic factors :

1. It experiences tropical trade winds with high amount of rainfall.

2. Average rainfall per annum : 6-140''

3. Winters are rainier than the summers

4. Temperature varies because of the elevation caused by volcanoes : Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

Vegetative factors :

1. It has a lush vegetation

2. Rich fertile soil

3. Common edible plants : papaya, passion fruit, bananas, lychee, mountain apple, star apple, etc

4. Flowers : Red ginger, blue jade vine, Plumeria, silversword, etc

References :

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/usa/hamakua-coast/practical-information/directory/climate/a/nar/43d4451e-1839-4b3d-8f5c-4094de1b4b40/1333379

https://bigislandguide.com/destinations/hamakua

https://www.hawaiilife.com/blog/three-reasons-love-hamakua-coast/

For more detail about plants in that island region : http://www.instanthawaii.com/cgi-bin/hi?PlantsCreatures

Your few questions to keep the discussion about the topic ongoing could be?

1. Despite being an ideal island, what are the drawbacks for the people living at such a location?

2. Which is the biome which is most abundantly found in the USA?