What Is the Main Determinant of Biome Distribution

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is the main determinant of biome distribution?

• A) vegetation type
• B) climate
• C) ocean currents
• D) elevation
• E) weather

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Definitions:

Carolina Parakeet

A species of parrot that was native to the eastern, midwest, and plains states of the United States, now extinct due to habitat destruction and hunting.

Alien Species

Organisms introduced to a non-native environment where they can potentially cause harm to the ecosystem, economy, or human health.

Histoplasmosis

A respiratory infection caused by inhaling the spores of the fungus Histoplasma capsulatum, often found in bird and bat droppings.

Prairie Dogs

are small, burrowing rodents found in North American grasslands, playing key ecological roles.