ECOLOGY
BIOMES
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Question
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Cactus plants are commonly found in the desert. Many kinds of cactus plants carry out a special type of photosynthesis called CAM photosynthesis. CAM photosynthesis allows the cactus to keep its stomata closed during the day. Most other species of plants keep their stomata open during the day.What is the primary reason these cactus plants have thrived in the desert using this special type of photosynthesis?
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The closed stomata stores more sugar molecules.
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The closed stomata allows conservation of water.
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The closed stomata scares off predators.
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The closed stomata builds up oxygen levels.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Rainforests receive the most rain of all of the biomes in a year! A typical year sees 2, 000 to 10, 000 millimeters (79 to 394 inches) of rain per year.
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct option is ‘Deciduous forest and arctic tundra’.
Detailed explanation-3: -The taiga has long, cold winters when most mammals hibernate and birds migrate, or leave the area because the winters are too cold for them to stay.
Detailed explanation-4: -Grasslands are characterized by low amounts of rainfall, few trees, and lots of grass. Which of the following would be the primary inhabitants of the grasslands? The temperate forest is a type of terrestrial biome.
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