Terrestrial biomes are classified by the climate and their biodiversity, especially the types of primary producers. Review the climatic data displayed in this graph of the major terrestrial biomes. There are two biomes that are rainforests: temperate and tropical. According to the climatic data, why are these two rainforests named differently?
A)The temperate rainforest receives a more annual precipitation than the tropical rainforest.
B)The tropical rainforest has a greater biodiversity than the temperate rainforest.
C)The temperate rainforest has a lower mean annual temperature range than the tropical rainforest.
D)The tropical rainforest has a higher mean annual temperature and receives much more annual precipitation.
Please help, I am confused.
To determine why the two rainforests, temperate and tropical, are named differently based on the climatic data, we need to analyze the options provided:
A) The temperate rainforest receives a more annual precipitation than the tropical rainforest.
B) The tropical rainforest has greater biodiversity than the temperate rainforest.
C) The temperate rainforest has a lower mean annual temperature range than the tropical rainforest.
D) The tropical rainforest has a higher mean annual temperature and receives much more annual precipitation.
To arrive at the correct answer, we need to consider the characteristics of rainforests in general and compare them with the climatic data presented in the graph.
Rainforests are characterized by high levels of precipitation, warm temperatures, and high biodiversity. Based on this information, we can eliminate option A because it suggests that the temperate rainforest receives more precipitation than the tropical rainforest, which contradicts the general understanding of rainforests.
Option B states that the tropical rainforest has greater biodiversity than the temperate rainforest. While this statement might be true, it does not address the naming difference between the two rainforests.
Option C suggests that the temperate rainforest has a lower mean annual temperature range than the tropical rainforest. While this might be true, it does not provide a clear explanation for the different names of the two rainforests.
Finally, option D states that the tropical rainforest has a higher mean annual temperature and receives much more annual precipitation. This option aligns with our understanding of rainforests, where high precipitation and warm temperatures are prevalent. It also provides a clear distinction between the two types of rainforests, explaining why they are named differently.
Therefore, the correct answer is D) The tropical rainforest has a higher mean annual temperature and receives much more annual precipitation.