The zone with a warm climate near the equator characterized by high biodiversity and heavy rainfall is known as a

• A. Temperate rainforest
• B. Savanna
• C. Tropical biome
• D. Desert

Answer: (C)

A warm climate near the equator with heavy rainfall and high biodiversity points to a tropical biome. In this region, temperatures stay warm year-round and rain is plentiful, creating lush, productive ecosystems such as tropical rainforests. This combination supports an extraordinary variety of plants and animals, often with complex layered forests and many specialized species.

The other options describe different climate patterns. A temperate rainforest occurs at higher latitudes with cooler temperatures and different seasonal patterns, not near the equator. A savanna is warm like the tropical zone but features a pronounced dry season that limits rainfall and leads to grasses with scattered trees. A desert is defined by very low rainfall and arid conditions, far from the heavy, consistent rainfall described.

So the best fit for a warm, equatorial, rain-rich zone with extensive biodiversity is the tropical biome.