AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which biome covers ¾ of the Earth’s surface?
A
Temperature Deciduous Forest
B
Aquatic
C
Desert
D
Tundra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Marine biomes cover close to three-quarters of Earth’s surface. Marine biomes include the ocean, coral reefs, and estuaries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The aquatic biome is the largest of all the biomes, covering about 75 percent of Earth’s surface. This biome is usually divided into two categories: freshwater and marine.

Detailed explanation-3: -The ocean is primarily saltwater and is the largest biome on Earth. This biome covers 70% of the Earth’s surface.

Detailed explanation-4: -Aquatic biomes are divided into marine and freshwater biomes based on salt content. Marine biomes are further divided into coral reefs, seas and ocean biomes, and estuaries biomes. Freshwater biomes are lakes and ponds, rivers and streams, and wetland biomes.

Detailed explanation-5: -Marine Biome It is the largest biome on planet Earth and covers around 70% of the Earth’s surface and over 90% of life on Earth lives in the ocean. The average temperature of the ocean is 39 degrees F. 3 The marine biome has the greatest biodiversity of all the biomes.

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