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erastova [34]
3 years ago
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Explain how the three major types of forests differ in their climate and vegetation. Why is biodiversity so high in tropical rai

n forests?
Geography
1 answer:
Alex_Xolod [135]3 years ago
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Answer:

Answered

Explanation:

Tropical rain Forest

- High rainfall , warm temperature, high humidity

- rich biodiversity

- broad green leaves, all round year green.

- active decomposition.

The temperate deciduous forest

- Cooler temperature, lower rate decomposition.

-Coastal coniferous forests or temperate rain forests are found in scatted coastal temperate areas with ample rainfall or moisture from dense ocean fogs.

Boreal Forest or Taiga

- Coniferous Trees

-These forests are found just south of the arctic tundra in northern regions. In this subarctic climate, winters are long and extremely cold.

- Store house of nutrients because of very slow decomposition rate and  they accumulate a thick layer of slowly decaying leaf litter

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