Which biome is very dry with little precipitation?

Which biome is very dry with little precipitation?

• A. Deserts
• B. Freshwater
• C. Grasslands/Prairies
• D. Marine Regions

Answer: (A)

Moisture availability shapes what a biome looks like. A desert is the biome that is very dry with little precipitation. Rainfall is scarce, and evaporation often exceeds it, producing arid conditions and sparse plant life. Deserts can be hot or cold, but the common thread is long dry spells. Plants there store water and have adaptations like deep or wide root systems and reduced leaf surface to cut water loss; animals conserve water and may be active mainly at night. In contrast, grasslands receive more rainfall to support grasses, and freshwater and marine regions are bodies of water with abundant moisture rather than dryness.

Moisture availability shapes what a biome looks like. A desert is the biome that is very dry with little precipitation. Rainfall is scarce, and evaporation often exceeds it, producing arid conditions and sparse plant life. Deserts can be hot or cold, but the common thread is long dry spells. Plants there store water and have adaptations like deep or wide root systems and reduced leaf surface to cut water loss; animals conserve water and may be active mainly at night. In contrast, grasslands receive more rainfall to support grasses, and freshwater and marine regions are bodies of water with abundant moisture rather than dryness.