Question

The most striking difference between tropical rain forest and temperature forest is that

• A. the tropical rain forests have preponderance of angiosperms while the temperate one have preponderace of gymnosperms
• B. the trees of temperate forests are taller than those of tropical rain forests
• C. giants of temperate forests are comparatively more mesophytic
• D. tropical forests are comparatively more homogenous

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

The dominant vegetation of temperate forest consists of evergreen conifers (gymnosperms) which are able to tolerate wide fluctuations of temperature, light and soil. They are Pine, Hemlock, Spruce, Juniper, Yew, Larch, Deodar, Birch and Maple.
In the tropical rain forest, the vegetation shows stratification. The vegetation is dominated by the Angiosperms like Dipterocarpus, Hopea, Mesua, Artocarpus, Cinnamomum, Diopyros, Alstonia, Polyalthia, Toona, Calophyllum, Emblica, Randia, Palms, Bamboos etc.