AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which biome contains large populations of grazing herbivores, few species of birds, and deep, rich soil?
A
taiga
B
tundra
C
deciduous forest
D
grassland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The grassland biome is made up of large open areas of grasses. They are maintained by grazing animals and frequent fires.

Detailed explanation-2: -Animals in the Savanna Because the savanna is so rich in grasses and tree life, many large herbivores (plant eaters) live here and congregate in large herds. These include zebras, wildebeests, elephants, giraffes, ostriches, gazelles, and buffalo.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The prairie biome is characterized by temperate grasslands and grazing animals. Most famous in the great plains of North America, the prairie only grows a few trees but has enough grass to support large grazers like buffalo, which in turn attract predators like wolves.

Detailed explanation-4: -African savannas have large herds of grazing and browsing hoofed animals. Each animal has a specialized eating habit that reduces compitition for food. There are several different types of savannas around the world. The savannas we are most familiar with are the East African savannas covered with acacia trees.

Detailed explanation-5: -Large herbivores are successful because of the tremendous biomass of herbaceous vegetation produced annually, and there are many carnivores to crop them in turn. Tropical rain forests occur in areas of tropical rainforest climate in which there is no dry season, distinct buttress roots of trees.

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