Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The temperate rain forests exhibit a marked seasonality about temperature and rainfall.
2.The diversity of plants and animals is much lower as compared to the tropical rainforest.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: The temperate rain forests show a marked seasonality in temperature and rainfall.
- Rainfall is high, and fog may be very heavy. It is a more important source of water than rainfall itself.
- The biotic diversity of temperate rain forests is high as compared to other temperate forests.
- However, the diversity of plants and animals is much lower as compared to the tropical rainforest.
Source: Shankar IAS
