________ have greater species richness than ________

A) Deserts; tropical rainforests
B) Oceans; terrestrial ecosystems
C) Coral reefs; other areas of the oceans
D) Tropical and subtropical grasslands; tropical rainforests


C

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If the temperature of the atmosphere increases with altitude, a(n) ____________________ ____________________ is said to exist

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The phrase "rain shadow" is associated with which of the following types of precipitation?

a. convectional b. orographic c. cyclonic d. frontal

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