Question

which of the following biomes has acidic soil with few nutrients and little organic matter?
o a tropical rainforest
o a tundra
o a temperate deciduous forest
o a temperate grassland

Explanation:

• Tropical rainforest: High rainfall leaches nutrients, and decomposition is rapid but soil is acidic with low - nutrient retention.
• Tundra: Soil is often frozen (permafrost), slow decomposition, but not typically described as highly acidic with very low nutrients like tropical rainforest soil.
• Temperate deciduous forest: Soils are generally more fertile, with moderate decomposition and nutrient cycling.
• Temperate grassland: Soils are rich in organic matter due to grass root systems and moderate decomposition.

Answer:

a tropical rainforest