The Taiga Is Characterized By

question 86

Multiple Choice

The taiga is characterized by:

• A)dry soils that lack vegetation.
• B)tall grasses.
• C)fire-adapted plants.
• D)long cold winters, short growing seasons, and conifers.
• E)few grasses, moist soils, and trees that drop their leaves in the winter.

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Definitions:

Outgroup Analysis

A method in phylogenetics used to help identify the evolutionary relationships between species by comparing characteristics with those of an external group.

Derived Characters

Attributes in organisms that are passed down from a common ancestor.

Organisms

Living entities that can carry out life processes independently or in a colony, such as animals, plants, and bacteria.

Phylogeny

The evolutionary history and relationship of an organism or group of organisms.