Discussion :: World Climate and Weather
- The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in ________
A.
Temperate deciduous forests |
B.
Tropical moist forests |
C.
Heavily polluted rivers |
D.
Deserts and Savannas |
Answer : Option B
Explanation :
The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in tropical moist forests. Tropical rainforests support the greatest diversity of living organisms on Earth. Although they cover less than 2 percent of Earth's surface, rainforests house more than 50 percent of the plants and animals on Earth. Rainforests have 170,000 of the world's 250,000 known plant species.
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