Which of the following biomes supports the greatest variety of organisms? A 77 D

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**Which of the following biomes supports the greatest variety of organisms?**

The image contains four illustrations labeled A, B, C, and D, each depicting a different biome.

- **Image A**: This illustration shows a dense tropical rainforest. The biome is characterized by a high diversity of plant life, with numerous trees, ferns, and undergrowth, as well as a bird depicted within the vegetation.

- **Image B**: This biome is a mountainous landscape with a single deer depicted in the foreground. The background includes ranges of mountains with minimal vegetation, suggesting an alpine or tundra environment.

- **Image C**: The illustration displays a grassland or prairie biome, featuring a grazing bison amid wide open spaces with scattered grasses and low-lying plants. Hills and clouds are visible in the background.

- **Image D**: This figure portrays a coniferous forest or taiga. The image includes several conifer trees, possibly pines, and a gently rolling landscape with hills in the distance.

**Analysis**: Image A, the tropical rainforest, typically supports the greatest variety of organisms due to its rich biodiversity, complex ecosystem, and multiple layers of vegetation that provide diverse habitats for numerous species.
Transcribed Image Text:**Which of the following biomes supports the greatest variety of organisms?** The image contains four illustrations labeled A, B, C, and D, each depicting a different biome. - **Image A**: This illustration shows a dense tropical rainforest. The biome is characterized by a high diversity of plant life, with numerous trees, ferns, and undergrowth, as well as a bird depicted within the vegetation. - **Image B**: This biome is a mountainous landscape with a single deer depicted in the foreground. The background includes ranges of mountains with minimal vegetation, suggesting an alpine or tundra environment. - **Image C**: The illustration displays a grassland or prairie biome, featuring a grazing bison amid wide open spaces with scattered grasses and low-lying plants. Hills and clouds are visible in the background. - **Image D**: This figure portrays a coniferous forest or taiga. The image includes several conifer trees, possibly pines, and a gently rolling landscape with hills in the distance. **Analysis**: Image A, the tropical rainforest, typically supports the greatest variety of organisms due to its rich biodiversity, complex ecosystem, and multiple layers of vegetation that provide diverse habitats for numerous species.
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