OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Many of the biomes that exist on Earth can be found in the western part of North Carolina. What is the primary reason for the existence of such a wide range of biomes in this area?

A	The rivers and lakes in the mountain areas
B	The wide range of altitude of the mountains
C	The rocks that make up the mountains
D	The wind and water erosion of the mountains

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -North Carolina’s geography is usually divided into three biomes: Coastal, Piedmont, and the Appalachian Mountains. North Carolina is the most ecologically unique state in the southeast because its borders contain sub-tropical, temperate, and boreal habitats.

Detailed explanation-2: -The same biome can occur in different geographic locations with similar climates. Temperature and precipitation, and variations in both, are key abiotic factors that shape the composition of animal and plant communities in terrestrial biomes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Temperature range, soil type, and the amount of light and water are unique to a particular place and form the niches for specific species allowing scientists to define the biome.

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