AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which biome is nearest to the Earth’s equator?
A
tundra
B
desert
C
grassland
D
tropical rainforest
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tropical forests are warm, humid, and found close to the equator.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tropical rainforests are found closer to the equator where it is warm. Temperate rainforests are found near the cooler coastal areas further north or south of the equator.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because of the amount of rainfall and sunshine received near the equator, tropical rainforests can be found there. The majority of tropical rainforests are found between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn.

Detailed explanation-4: -Despite their monumental role, tropical forests are restricted to the small land area between the latitudes 23.5° North and 23.5° South of the equator, or in other words between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer.

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