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Which of the following type of ecosystem is expected in an area where evaporation exceeds precipitation, and mean annual rainfall is bellow $100 \mathrm{~mm}$
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Desert
Desert
In true desert biome rainfall is less than $100 \mathrm{~mm} /$ year, which is characterised by extremely hot days and cold nights. Evaporation from true desert always exceeds 7-50 times the precipitation (rainfall). Desert ecosystem of biomes are present more in Northern hemisphere than Southern hemisphere.
Whereas Grassland ecosystem receives medium rain fall ranging from $25-75 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{yr}$, but its evaporation rate is not higher than precipitation rate.
Shrubby forest receives rainfall $90-150 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{yr}$.
Mangrove forests receive annual rainfall ranging from $100-$ $150 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{yr}$.
Whereas Grassland ecosystem receives medium rain fall ranging from $25-75 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{yr}$, but its evaporation rate is not higher than precipitation rate.
Shrubby forest receives rainfall $90-150 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{yr}$.
Mangrove forests receive annual rainfall ranging from $100-$ $150 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{yr}$.
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