Biodiversity and populations — Question 4

QUESTION 4

The following information includes:

• a key that is used to classify the types of alpine and subalpine grassland habitats

• a table of abiotic and biotic data obtained from a habitat survey.

Habitat classification

Moss-and-lichen-

dominated mountain summit

Biotic description: Small amount of low-lying moss, growing on soil substrate. Predominantly low-lying grasses.

Using the data in the table and the key, this alpine and subalpine grassland would be classified as

(A) a moss-and-lichen-dominated mountain summit.

(B) an alpine and subalpine nutrient-enriched grassland.

(C) a calcareous alpine and subalpine grassland.

(D) an acidic alpine and subalpine grassland.