Question

Which of the following adaptations would you expect to find in an animal in the alpine biome, but not in the taiga?
a.
hibernation
b.
migration
c.
large lungs
d.
large paws


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

Answer 1

C

Alpine animals often have larger lungs (and other physiological adaptations) to cope with lower oxygen at high elevation. Hibernation and migration occur in both biomes, and large paws are common in taiga animals adapted for deep snow.