AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Due to fairly constant rain and high temperatures, the vegetation in the rainforest is very dense. Which of the following is an adaptation that helps plants win the battle for sunlight on the forest floor?
A
Vines that climb trees
B
Grasses that grow in clumps
C
Leaves that are needle-like
D
Trees that are cone-shaped
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Animal adaptations Some animals have developed salt glands, a physical adaptation that allows the secretion of salt without the loss of water. The absence of sweat glands, and the concentration of urine are other physical adaptations made by desert animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -So, the correct option is ‘Deciduous forest and arctic tundra’.

Detailed explanation-4: -A tree called the Creosote has a taste and smell that animals find unpleasant. It has leaves that close in the day to keep in water and open at night to absorb moisture. Its leaves also grow close to the stem to reduce water evaporation.

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