Question

what characteristic soil property defines tropical rainforest ground? * 1 point
high sand content
reddish color from iron oxides
constant moisture retention
extreme alkalinity
why do desert plants often have small or waxy leaves? * 1 point
to attract pollinators
to reduce water loss
to increase photosynthesis
to regulate temperature
in temperate deciduous forests, how do animals typically survive winter? *

Explanation:

1. Tropical rainforests have high rainfall, which leaches out many nutrients but also keeps the soil constantly moist. Iron - oxides give the soil a reddish color in some tropical regions due to weathering processes. High sand content is not a defining property and extreme alkalinity is not typical.
2. Desert plants have small or waxy leaves because water is scarce in deserts. Small leaves reduce the surface - area to volume ratio and waxy coatings prevent water loss through transpiration. Attracting pollinators, increasing photosynthesis, or regulating temperature are not the main reasons for this adaptation.

Answer:

1. Constant moisture retention
2. To reduce water loss