Campbell Biology Concepts & Connections, 9th edition
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ISBN: 9780134653402
Author: SIMON, Dickey, Hogan, Reece Taylor
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 34, Problem 15TYK
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To determine: The factors that contribute to tropical rain forest diversity.
Concept introduction: Tropical rainforests have no dry season with average of 60 mm precipitation each month. The soil is typically poor of the tropical rain forest but the rainfall and high temperature results in fast decomposition and liberation of nutrients. However the nutrients are either taken up by the flourishing vegetation or get washed due to recurrent raining.
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Ch. 34 - You have seen that Earths terrestrial biomes...Ch. 34 - The most complex and diverse biome a. chaparral b....Ch. 34 - Ground permanently frozen a. chaparral b. savanna...Ch. 34 - Prob. 4TYKCh. 34 - Limited to small coastal areas a. chaparral b....Ch. 34 - Spruce, fir, pine, and hemlock trees a. chaparral...Ch. 34 - Home of ants, antelopes, and lions a. chaparral b....Ch. 34 - Prob. 8TYKCh. 34 - Prob. 9TYKCh. 34 - What makes the Gobi Desert of Asia a desert? a....
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