AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following terrestrial biomes receives the largest amount of rainfall per year?
A
desert
B
prarie
C
savanna
D
deciduous forest
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The tropical rainforest biome gets the highest precipitation or rainfall annually. Most regions get at least 200 cm to about 430 cm rain annually. Deserts and tundra get the least amount of precipitation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Taiga-Cold in the winter and warm in the summer, the taiga is the world’s largest land biome.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tropical rain forest biome has warm temperatures, always above freezing, that do not fluctuate much during the year. Rainfall is abundant throughout the year, without a pronounced dry season.

Detailed explanation-4: -The boreal forest covers about 11% of Earth’s land mass. This makes it the world’s largest terrestrial biome! It is located in the northern hemisphere. It extends from around 50° North latitude to 65° N latitude.

Detailed explanation-5: -This article addresses the climate and biodiversity of one of Earth’s most diverse and iconic biomes: the tropical rainforest. The tropical rainforest biome has four main characteristics: very high annual rainfall, high average temperatures, nutrient-poor soil, and high levels of biodiversity (species richness).

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