The most striking difference between tropical rain forests and temperate forests is that:
Correct answer: A. The tropical rain forests have preponderance of angiosperms while the temperate ones have preponderance of gymnosperms
- A. The tropical rain forests have preponderance of angiosperms while the temperate ones have preponderance of gymnosperms
- B. The trees of temperate forests are taller than these of tropical rain forests
- C. Plants of temperate forests are comparatively more mesophytic
- D. Tropical forests are comparatively homogenous
Explanation
Tropical rain forests are dominated mainly by broad-leaved angiosperms, whereas temperate forests have a much greater representation of gymnosperms such as conifers. The height comparison is not a reliable distinction, and tropical forests are generally more heterogeneous rather than homogeneous.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
Practise Forest Ecology
837 free Forest Ecology MCQs from Forestry, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Forestry questions like this
Forestry is on this paper prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for it.
More Forest Ecology questions
Mangrove vegetation is found in:
Plants grow sparsely in arid regions of the world:
Major characteristics of the vegetation of a locality are controlled:
Among the plants listed, point out one that does not fit into ecological group represented by the other plants:
Biotic components consist of:
Soil salinity is measured by: