Consider the following statements regarding Tropical Rainforests1. These are closed-canopy forests growing within 28 degrees north or south of the equator.2. They are very wet places, receiving more than 200 cm rainfall per year, either seasonally or throughout the year.3. They have uniformly high Temperatures between 20°C and 35°C. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Notes:

According to a recent study, Amazon Forests have started emitting Carbon dioxide (CO2) instead of absorbing it.
About Amazon Forests:

These are large tropical rainforests occupying the drainage basin of the Amazon River and its tributaries in northern South America.
The Amazon rainforests cover about 80% of the Amazon basin and they are home to nearly a fifth of the world’s land species and is also home to about 30 million people including hundreds of indigenous groups and several isolated tribes.

About Tropical forests:

Tropical forests are closed-canopy forests growing within 28 degrees north or south of the equator.
They are very wet places, receiving more than 200 cm rainfall per year, either seasonally or throughout the year.
Temperatures are uniformly high – between 20°C and 35°C.
Such forests are found in Asia, Australia, Africa, South America, Central America, Mexico and on many of the Pacific Islands.

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