Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Tropical Wet Evergreen forests are characterized by a multi-tiered structure with distinct layers of shrubs, short trees, and tall evergreen trees.
2.Tropical Wet Evergreen forests are found only in the Western Ghats and northeastern India.
3.Tropical Semi-Evergreen forests contain species from both wet evergreen and moist deciduous forest types.
4.Ferns and orchids are commonly found growing epiphytically in Tropical Wet Evergreen forests.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Wet evergreen forests have a clear vertical stratification (tiered pattern).
- They are not only found in the Western Ghats and NE India, but also in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Semi-evergreen forests are defined by a mix of wet evergreen and moist deciduous
- Ferns and orchids are common epiphytes in wet evergreen forests.
Source: Environment( N.C.E.R.T)
