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CHAPTER 7
Asia–Climate, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife
FACTORS AFFECTING CLIMATE OF ASIA
Latitudinal and Alignment of Distance from
Longitudinal Ocean Currents
Mountains the Sea
Extent
MAJOR CLIMATIC REGIONS OF ASIA
Grasslands or
Tundra Mediterranean Equatorial
Steppes
Taiga Desert Monsoon Temperate
NATURAL VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE
TROPICAL
TUNDRA TAIGA
DECIDUOUS
EQUATORIAL
DECIDUOUS DESERT
RAINFOREST
Lichen, Oak, Pine, Mahogany, Teak, Date Palm
Moss Magnolia Spruce Ebony Mango
Polar bear, Monkey, fox Sable mink, Crocodile, Elephant, Camel,
Reindeer Lynx Snake Tiger Lizard
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