Why do most of the flowers in a temperate deciduous forest bloom in the spring?
A) In the spring, the trees do not block the wind and thus do not prevent wind pollination.
B) The spring is the dry season; most of the rain falls during the cool, wet winters.
C) The leaves of deciduous trees do not block the light in the spring; therefore, sunlight reaches the forest floor.
D) The largest number of insect pollinators is available in the spring.
E) Nutrients are most available in the spring.

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In the spring, deciduous trees have not yet fully leafed out, allowing more sunlight to reach the forest floor, which promotes flower blooming.

Why Do Most of the Flowers in a Temperate Deciduous