Which of the Following Ecosystem Types Is Being Converted to Cropland

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following ecosystem types is being converted to cropland most rapidly at the present time?

• A) Deserts
• B) Temperate forests
• C) Tropical and subtropical biomes
• D) Chaparral
• E) Temperate grasslands

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