Question

use the figure above to answer the following question. if global climate change results in an area of temperate grassland receiving less rainfall and higher temperatures, it will _____.

begin to support more invasive exotic species

have no effect on the biome

begin to support more desert species

rapidly be replaced by temperate deciduous forest

gradually be replaced by savanna

Explanation:

• Savanna Characteristics: Savanna is a biome with less rainfall and higher temperatures compared to temperate grassland. If a temperate grassland receives less rainfall and higher temperatures (due to global climate change), it will gradually transition to a biome that can survive in such conditions. Savanna has adaptations for drier and warmer climates.
• Replacement Process: Biome changes are usually gradual as ecosystems adjust to changing environmental conditions (like temperature and precipitation). It's not an immediate (rapid) replacement. Temperate deciduous forest requires more rainfall and moderate temperatures. Invasive species introduction is not directly related to the core climate - driven biome change described here. And a biome change (due to climate) will have an effect on the biome.

Answer:

gradually be replaced by savanna