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The terrestrial biomes are defined by both the temperature and the rainfall, along with their seasonal variability.
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1. Identify the hot terrestrial biome (20°C to 35°C), with very high rainfall, and the highest diversity of
plant and animal species (like Andagoya, Columbia, in South America, at 5° North latitude).
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B. the temperate seasonal forest
C. the tropical desert
D. the boreal grassland (plains)
E. the tundra desert
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