Much of the temperate grasslandof inland Australia has a mean annual precipitation of 75 cm and amean annual temperature of 15?C. Suppose that by the end of thecentury, these areas are predicted to become both warmer and drier:annual rainfall is predicted to decrease by 35 cm, and temperatureis predicted to increase by 6?C. Under these predictions, theprevailing biome in this inland region is predicted to be mostsimilar to:

Temperate broadleaf forest.

Temperate grassland.

Desert.

Tropical forest.

Northern coniferous forest.

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Annual mean temperature (°C) 30 15 O -15 Desert Temperate grassland Tropical forest Temperate broadleaf forest Northern coniferous forest - Arctic and alpine tundra 100 200 300 Annual mean precipitation (cm) 400 Annual mean temperature (°C) 30 15 O -15 Desert Temperate grassland Tropical forest Temperate broadleaf forest Northern coniferous forest - Arctic and alpine tundra 100 200 300 Annual mean precipitation (cm) 400

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