Respond to statements 118–122 with reference to the five biomes
listed below.
a. tundra
b. chaparral
c. desert
d. taiga (coniferous forest)
e. deciduous forest
M 118. In this biome you could find a black spruce.
M 119. Plants in this biome are adapted to periodic fires.
M 120. In this biome you would expect to find soggy masses
of undecayed vegetation.
M 121. This biome would be most likely to have a black oak.
M 122. This biome is most likely to have a population of
moose.
Answers: 118. d, 119. b, 120. a, 121. e, 122. d
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