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The greatest variety (diversity) of animal and plant species can be found in
Answer a.
The answer is (a), Tropical Moist Forests. Warm temperatures and heavy rain all year support the greatest number of plant and animal species. Tropical moist (rain) forests receive heavy rainfall and stay warm through the year, with no cold season to limit growth. This gives a long growing season and many layers of vegetation, from forest floor to canopy. These layers offer many different habitats (niches). As a result, tropical moist forests hold more species per area than any other terrestrial biome, even though they cover only a small part of Earth's land. Temperate forests, taiga, deserts and savannas have colder or drier conditions that support fewer species.
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