A Characteristic of a Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome That Differs

question 84

Multiple Choice

A characteristic of a temperate deciduous forest biome that differs from a tropical rainforest biome is that in a deciduous forest, ____.​

• A) ​there is greater biodiversity
• B) there are more conifers​
• C) ​there are year-round warm temperatures
• D) ​the trees shed their leaves
• E) ​it is very similar to taiga

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Definitions:

Foraging

The act of searching for and exploiting food resources in the wild, often used in the context of animals but also applicable to human gathering activities.

Commensalism

A relationship between two living organisms where one benefits and the other is neither harmed nor benefits significantly.

Parasitism

A biological relationship where one organism, the parasite, lives on or in another organism, the host, causing it harm.

Apex Predator

is a predator at the top of a food chain, with no natural predators of its own, playing a crucial role in maintaining the health and balance of ecosystems.