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What is the composition of the soil in a temperate deciduous forest?
What is the composition of the soil in a temperate deciduous forest?
- Sandy topsoil and shallow clay-rich lower layer
- Clay topsoil and rich organic lower layer
- Rich topsoil and deep clay-rich lower layer (correct)
- Rocky topsoil and sandy lower layer
What type of vegetation forms a dense canopy in a temperate deciduous forest?
What type of vegetation forms a dense canopy in a temperate deciduous forest?
- Trees (correct)
- Shrubs
- Saplings
- Grasses
Which large mammals were originally found in the temperate deciduous forest biome?
Which large mammals were originally found in the temperate deciduous forest biome?
- Bears, deer, and rabbits
- Rhinos, zebras, and giraffes
- Monkeys, lions, and elephants
- Puma, wolves, and bison (correct)
What led to the destruction of much of the original temperate deciduous forest in Europe and North America?
What led to the destruction of much of the original temperate deciduous forest in Europe and North America?
What is the key characteristic of temperate grasslands like tallgrass prairies in terms of rainfall?
What is the key characteristic of temperate grasslands like tallgrass prairies in terms of rainfall?
What contributes to the considerable organic material content in grassland soil?
What contributes to the considerable organic material content in grassland soil?
Which large herds of grazing animals were originally found on temperate grasslands?
Which large herds of grazing animals were originally found on temperate grasslands?
Who were the principal predators in the temperate grasslands?
Who were the principal predators in the temperate grasslands?
What was one of the main activities that converted deciduous forests to agricultural use?
What was one of the main activities that converted deciduous forests to agricultural use?
What survives underground in grasslands contributing to organic content in the soil?
What survives underground in grasslands contributing to organic content in the soil?
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