The IPAT model can be refined by adding the variable, S = Sensitivity. Which of the following biomes is the most sensitive with regard to shallow acidic soils that destabilize quickly after deforestation?
A. temperate grassland
B. tropical rainforest
C. temperate deciduous forest
D. wetland
E. All of the above are characterized by shallow acidic soils.
Answer: B. tropical rainforest
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