Question

In comparing a desert to a marsh, which statement is not true?

1. A desert has more biodiversity than a marsh.

2. Many organisms in deserts and marshes exhibit convergent evolution.

3. The temperature and moisture of a desert vary more from one place to another.

4. Physical conditions in a marsh vary less from place to place.

Answer 1

Answer: 1. A desert has more biodiversity than a marsh.

A desert is an area exhibiting hot and dry climatic conditions. A desert is a biome which exhibit low precipitation rate as a result of this it possess low diversity of life forms. Marsh is a wetland that is situated near the edges of lakes and streams. Marshes form a transition regions between aquatic and terrestrial regions. The availability of water in the marshes supports the life of many life forms.

Hence, on comparing a desert to a marsh, a desert has more biodiversity than a marsh.