Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology Plus Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133910605
Author: Gerald Audesirk, Teresa Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 30, Problem 4RQ
Summary Introduction

To determine:

Where the nutrients of tropical rainforest concentrated.

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Biomes can be terrestrial or aquatic in nature. The terrestrial biome is dominated by the type of vegetation. The vegetation is determined by the long-term pattern of precipitation and temperature. The tropical rainforest is one of the terrestrial biomes.

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The reason why life in this biome is concentrated high above the ground.

Introduction:

The vegetation is determined by long-term pattern of precipitation and temperature. The tropical rainforest is one of the terrestrial biomes.

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