What Makes Temperate Rainforests Different from Their Tropical Counterparts

question 34

Multiple Choice

What makes temperate rainforests different from their tropical counterparts?

• A)winters are mild and wet and summers are cool
• B)winters are cold and summers are mild and wet
• C)they receive more rain
• D)they contain more species
• E)they differ only in latitude

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Definitions:

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