This small biome (about 1.8 million square km) is separated into five separate regions between 30–40 degrees N and S latitude (Figure 4) with hot, dry summers, and cool, moist winters (Figure 10).

The animals in a biome depend on plants for food. The plants in a biome can also depend on the animals to spread pollen and seeds so new plants can grow. So both plants and animals rely on each ...