Which biome covers most of the land near the earth's equator

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ikadub [295]3 years ago

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Answer:

tropical forest biome

Explanation:

Tropical forests are found in areas centered on the equator (Figure 4). Central and South America possess half of the world's tropical forests. Climate in these biomes shows little seasonal variation (Figure 5), with high yearly rainfall and relatively constant, warm temperatures.

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