Which of the following characteristics is true about the tropical rainforest 1. It contains less than 20% of the world’s plants 2. There are only two seasons – spring and summer. 3. It has an extremely fertile ground. 4. There are wide temperature fluctuations. 5. There are relatively few numbers of any particular species, but a myriad of species exist.

Which of the following characteristics is true about the tropical rainforest 1. It contains less than 20% of the world’s plants 2. There are only two seasons – spring and summer. 3. It has an extremely fertile ground. 4. There are wide temperature fluctuations. 5. There are relatively few numbers of any particular species, but a myriad of species exist.

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