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ISBN: 9780134813448
Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 30.3, Problem 1TC
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How does a biome like a rainforest with poor soil nutrients support the highest plant productivity and greatest animal diversity on Earth.
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The tropical rainforest characterized by moist and warm climatic condition. The adequate warm and moist climatic conditions promote the growth of biodiversity. Due to which this biome is rich in species that contain a wide variety of plants, animals, reptiles, and mammals.
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Chapter 30 Solutions
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