DENDROLOGY

FOREST ECOLOGY

FOREST SUCCESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which major biome is home to cacti, mesquite, white thorn, pack rats, small reptiles, and coyotes?
A
desert
B
taiga
C
tundra
D
grassland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A desert biome is a terrestrial biome that is characterized by a lack of water and precipitation. Succulents are plants that have the ability to hold water in their stems and leaves, which are thick and fleshy, so that they can have water available when needed. These include plants such as yucca, agave, and cacti.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are five major types of biomes: aquatic, grassland, forest, desert, and tundra, though some of these biomes can be further divided into more specific categories, such as freshwater, marine, savanna, tropical rainforest, temperate rainforest, and taiga.

Detailed explanation-3: -DESERT: sparse drought-resistant vegetation, typically spiny and with tiny leaves and photosynthetic bark. Typical plants include cactuses, acacias and short-lived annuals.

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