8. Identify the cold terrestrial biome (below -5°C, due to permafrost), with continuously low rainfall(<10 mm per month), and very low species diversity, with some lichens growing on bare rocks, but noanimals living there permanently (like the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica, at 77°S latitude).A. the temperate rain forestB. the tropical grasslandC. the tundra desertD. the temperate desertE. the inland boreal forest

Option C i.e. the tundra desert is the correct answer for the given statement given in the question.…

. Identify the cold terrestrial biome (below -5°C <10 mm per month), and very low species diver nimals living there permanently (like the M¢ML A. the temperate rain forest 3. the tropical grassland C. the tundra desert D. the temperate desert E. the inland boreal forest

. Identify the cold terrestrial biome (below -5°C <10 mm per month), and very low species diver nimals living there permanently (like the M¢ML A. the temperate rain forest 3. the tropical grassland C. the tundra desert D. the temperate desert E. the inland boreal forest

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8. Identify the cold terrestrial biome (below -5°C, due to permafrost), with continuously low rainfall
(<10 mm per month), and very low species diversity, with some lichens growing on bare rocks, but no
animals living there permanently (like the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica, at 77°S latitude).
A. the temperate rain forest
B. the tropical grassland
C. the tundra desert
D. the temperate desert
E. the inland boreal forest

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