AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
As you travel from the North Pole toward the equator, you would expect to see
A
tropical rain forests, then deserts, then taiga.
B
temperate deciduous forests, then taiga, then tropical rain forests.
C
tundra, then grasslands, then tropical rain forests.
D
taiga, then desert, then tundra.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Moving from the equator to the North pole, the biomes found are tropical rain forests, temperate grasslands/cold desserts, boreal ( taiga )and Artic (tundra). Thus, the correct answer is option A.

Detailed explanation-2: -Moving from the poles to the equator, you will find (in order) Arctic, boreal, temperate, subtropical, and tropical biomes. Humidity is the amount of water in the air.

Detailed explanation-3: -These areas receive more sunlight and the amount of sunlight and intensity of the sunlight the tropics receive doesn’t vary much in comparison to other parts of the globe. The high temperatures means that evaporation happens at a fast rate, resulting in frequent rainfall. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-4: -tropical rainforest, also spelled tropical rain forest, luxuriant forest found in wet tropical uplands and lowlands around the Equator.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is known for its dense canopies of vegetation that form three different layers. The top layer or canopy contains giant trees that grow to heights of 75 m (about 250 ft) or more. This layer of vegetation prevents much of the sunlight from reaching the ground. Thick, woody vines are also found in the canopy.

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