The most of the “epiphytic plants” are confined to which of the following region? |ForumIAS

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[A] Arctic & Antarctica areas

[B] Tundra areas

[C] Taiga areas

[D] Tropical rain forest areas

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: Tropical rainforest covers about 7% of the earth’s surface & 40% of the world’s plant and animal species.

Multiple Storeys of broad-leafed evergreen tree species are in abundance.
Most animals and epiphytic plants are concentrated in the canopy or tree top zones.

Source: Shankar IAS