Despite the High-Level of Biodiversity,which Biome Has Infertile Soils to Which

question 22

Multiple Choice

Despite the high-level of biodiversity,which biome has infertile soils to which the vegetation has adapted root systems to capture nutrients from litter decay at the soil surface?

• A)Boreal and montane forest.
• B)Temperate rain forest.
• C)Tropical rain forest.
• D)Midlatitude grasslands.

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