How do the tropical rain forests differ from the temperate deciduous forests?
A. Rain forests have more foliage at ground level than deciduous forests.
B. Rain forests have fewer lianas than deciduous forests.
C. Deciduous forests have a slower rate of decomposition than rain forests.
D. Rain forests have lower species diversity than deciduous forests.
E. Deciduous forests have a dense canopy of broad leaves, compared with an open canopy of the rain forest.
Answer: C
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