AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which terrestrial biome gives us the most of the earths oxygen?
A
grasslands
B
temperate decidious forest
C
tundra
D
rain forest
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tropical rainforests are often called the “lungs of the planet” because they generally draw in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen.

Detailed explanation-2: -Terrestrial Biome – Tropical Forest. The Tropical Rainforest Biome is the most complex and diverse biome on earth. It is unique in both structure and species diversity. The equatorial climate has a consistent warm, humid temperature, abundant precipitation and heavy rainfall averaging 55 – 160 inches per year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tropical rainforests typically receive between 1.5 m to 4 m of rainfall each year. That’s a lot of moisture! This warm, humid climate makes tropical rainforests a great habitat for plants and animals. Rainforests are one of the most biodiverse biomes on Earth.

Detailed explanation-4: -The tropical rainforest biome gets the highest precipitation or rainfall annually. Most regions get at least 200 cm to about 430 cm rain annually.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rainforests are found in the tropics, the region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, just above and below the Equator.

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