This is the world’s coldest biome. it receives only 6-10 inches of precipitation per year and has a permanently frozen layer of earth called permafrost. the soil is nutrient-poor with very little vegetation.
a.
taiga
b.
tundra
c.
deciduous forest
d.
alpine

For the strategies below, decide whether they are best described as demand-side solutions or supply-side solutions to meeting human needs for fresh water. remember that a demand-side solution reduces demand for fresh water, whereas a supply-side solution increases the supply of fresh water. (a) damming a river to create a reservoir (b) desalinating seawater (c) a nation invading a neighboring country to access their rivers (d) raising water prices for consumers and businesses (e) providing tax breaks for companies that use less water (f) replacing inefficient irrigation with more-efficient drip irrigation to grow crops (g) requiring low-flow showerheads in all new homes