AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All of the following are characteristics of temperate rain forests except
A
high humidity and moderate temperatures.
B
abundant mosses, ferns, and lichens.
C
low rainfall in summer but abundant snow in winter.
D
large evergreen trees, such as Sitka spruce and Douglas fir.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Temperate rainforests are characterized by mild climates or temperatures. Essentially, these areas do not experience extremely cold or extremely hot temperatures. Temperate rainforests have two different seasons. One season (winter) is quite long and wet, and the other (summer) is short, dry and foggy.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tropical rainforest biome has four main characteristics: very high annual rainfall, high average temperatures, nutrient-poor soil, and high levels of biodiversity (species richness).

Detailed explanation-3: -Temperate rainforests are a lot cooler than tropical rainforests, but the temperatures are still mild. They often have two distinct seasons: one long wet winter, and a short drier summer. PLANTS: One type of plant often found in a rainforest is an epiphyte.

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