The major reason why large-scale areas of broadleaf evergreen trees occur only in the southern hemisphere is that:
a. only ocean areas are found in the northern hemisphere at the latitude necessary for sustaining these forests.
b. broadleaf evergreen species are continentally isolated from the northern hemisphere.
c. ocean influence maintains the moderate temperatures needed by this type of tree.
d. large areas of these trees in North America were cleared for cultivation.
C
You might also like to view...
Neurotoxins are always synthetic chemicals
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
If you were in a small boat off of Jenner Beach and wanted to come ashore, would you come ashore on the north or south end of Jenner Beach? Why? Using the topographic map symbol key on the inside front cover of your lab manual, what are the features offshore from Jenner Beach?
What will be an ideal response?
A worm that burrows into sediments below the sediment-water interface is a part of the epifauna. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which continent contains 60% of the world's population?
A) Asia B) Africa C) North America D) South America E) Africa