Consider the following statements: 1. Tropical evergreen forests are well stratified, with layers closer to the ground and are covered with shrubs and creepers. 2. Tropical evergreen forests found in warm and humid areas with an annual precipitation of over 200 cm and mean annual temperature above 22C. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Tropical evergreen forests are well stratified, with layers closer to the ground and are covered with shrubs and creepers.
2.Tropical evergreen forests found in warm and humid areas with an annual precipitation of over 200 cm and mean annual temperature above 22C.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Tropical Evergreen and Semi Evergreen Forests: These forests are found in the western slope of the Western Ghats, hills of the northeastern region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

They are found in warm and humid areas with an annual precipitation of over 200 cm and mean annual temperature above 22C.
Tropical evergreen forests are well stratified, with layers closer to the ground and are covered with shrubs and creepers, with short structured trees followed by a tall variety of trees.

Source: NCERT

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