AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Of the three forest biomes, the taiga has the lowest biodiversity. Cold year-round with harsh winters, the taiga has low animal diversity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because of their extreme conditions, there is not as much biodiversity found in deserts as in other biomes. Any vegetation and wildlife living in a desert must have special adaptations for surviving in a dry environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the taiga, biodiversity is fairly low. The biome is found in northern latitudes, which are not known for high biodiversity. There is a very low amount of reptile and amphibian species in the taiga. The amount of mammal, bird, and insect species is also quite low compared to other biomes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The high-temperature hypothesis argues that high temperatures cause there to be fewer species in the Taiga biome. The high altitude hypothesis argues that the Taiga biome has a high altitudinal range.

Detailed explanation-5: -Northern Coniferous Forest Biome Biodiversity is low in this two-layered forest made up of an overstory of trees and a ground layer of herbs or mosses. The overstory in much of the boreal forest is made up of only one or two species.