The tree in the photo has needle-like leaves that have very little surface area. Therefore, very little snow accumulates on the branches, keeping them from becoming too heavy and breaking.

Question

This adaptation is primarily beneficial for life in which biome?
A.
tropical rainforest
B.
desert
C.
taiga
D.
tundra

Answer 1

The adaptation of needle-like leaves with very little surface area is primarily beneficial for life in the taiga biome (C). The taiga, or boreal forest, is characterized by cold temperatures and heavy snowfall, and the shape of the needle-like leaves helps prevent snow accumulation that could damage the trees.