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Answer the following question: If temperature exceeds precipitation throughout t

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Question

Answer the following question:

If temperature exceeds precipitation throughout the year, plants in this ecosystem may have the following adaption? Select one or more: Grow close to the ground Succulence Tolerance Evasion Grow under snow One issue in eastern deciduous forests of the United States is homogenization of forest structure and plant composition due to lack of disturbance (mainly loss of fire). How can the process of forest homogenization negatively affect biodiversity? Select one or more: Loss of tree species diversity Loss of vegetation structural diversity (forest is now all the same tree growth) Loss of many niches formerly exploited by plants and animals Loss of early successional habitat None of the above

Explanation / Answer

A- A Band C are the adaptation the plants will be growing close to ground and will be succulent and more tolerant.

B-A,B,C,D-- asthere will be the same plant throughout and bioderversity will be highly affected as there will be loss of tree species diversity and loss of early successional habitat.