The coniferous forests of the pacific northwest contain more biomass than a rainforest of comparable size, but with considerably less biodiversity. what is the main cause for the lack of biodiversity? 1points a the land has been contaminated with toxic waste. b the temperature is too low to sustain most organisms. c the majority of the biomass is stored in the trees, which is inedible. d the apex predator has wiped out most of the other species due