Much of the organic matter in temperate forests is stored in ____________ , whereas the organic matter in tropical rainforests mostly resides in ____________ .

Question

Group of answer choices

the soil ... the vegetation

deciduous trees ... coniferous trees

the water ... the soil

plants ... animals

the hydrologic cycle ... the biogeochemical cycle

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

the soil ... the vegetation

In temperate forests, much of the organic matter is stored in the soil, while in tropical rainforests, most of the organic matter is found in the vegetation (plants).