Despite the high-level of biodiversity, this biome has infertile soils, principally Oxisols, to which the vegetation has adapted roots systems to capture nutrients from litter decay at the soil surface.
A) boreal and montane forest
B) temperate rain forest
C) tropical rain forest
D) midlatitude grasslands

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Tropical rain forests have high biodiversity but typically have infertile soils, particularly Oxisols. The vegetation has adapted root systems to capture nutrients from litter decay at the soil surface. The other listed biomes generally have more fertile soils.

Despite the High-Level of Biodiversity, This Biome Has Infertile Soils