FORESTRY
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
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Question
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Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth’s equator?
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tundra
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desert
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grassland
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tropical forest
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -tropical rainforest, also spelled tropical rain forest, luxuriant forest found in wet tropical uplands and lowlands around the Equator.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tropical rainforests are found closer to the equator where it is warm. Temperate rainforests are found near the cooler coastal areas further north or south of the equator. The tropical rainforest is a hot, moist biome where it rains all year long.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tropical forests are common to areas near the equator, such as Southeast Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Central America. Temperatures in tropical forests have been reported to range between 20 and 31°C (68 and 88°F). Tropical rainforests are the epitome of biodiversity.
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