Q. Which of the following statements with regard to the natural vegetation zones of Russia is/are correct?
1.The Tundra biome forms a treeless, permanently frozen zone along the northern Arctic coast.
2.The Taiga represents a continuous belt of boreal coniferous forest covering major portions of Siberia.
3.The Steppe zone consists of temperate grasslands located primarily in the southern transition zone near the Black and Caspian Seas.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The tundra is characterized by permafrost, low-growing vegetation, and treeless plains along the Arctic rim.
- Statement 2 is correct: The Taiga (boreal forest) is the world’s largest land biome dominated by pines, spruces, and larches across Siberia.
- Statement 3 is correct: The Russian Steppe forms the temperate grassland region stretching across southwestern Russia, north of the Black Sea and Caspian Sea.
