Understanding plate tectonics has helped ecologists make sense of ancient biomes; when landmasses move in elevation or to different regions of the globe they experience climatic change.
Use the figure above to predict the change for a temperate deciduous forest as it moves south and elevates by 5,000 feet.

Question

Understanding plate tectonics has helped ecologists make sense of ancient biomes; when landmasses move in elevation or to different regions of the globe they experience climatic change. 
Use the figure above to predict the change for a temperate deciduous forest as it moves south and elevates by 5,000 feet.

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As the temperate deciduous forest moves south and elevates by 5,000 feet, it would experience a decrease in temperature and an increase in precipitation. This change in climate would favor the growth of coniferous trees adapted to colder temperatures, resulting in a boreal forest biome.

Understanding Plate Tectonics Has Helped Ecologists Make Sense of Ancient