Which of the following statements about tropical rain forests are correct 1 The soils of tropical ra...........

Geography and Environment Monsoons and Climate in India

Which of the following statements about tropical rain forests are correct?

1. The soils of tropical rain forests are quite infertile.

2. The vegetation is evergreen, enabling photosynthesis to take place year around.

3. They have been described as 'deserts covered by trees'.

4. They are most productive landbased ecosystem.

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- Statement 1: The soils of tropical rain forests are quite infertile.

- Correct. Due to heavy rainfall, nutrients are quickly leached away, making the soil poor.

- Statement 2: The vegetation is evergreen, enabling photosynthesis to take place year around.

- Correct. Due to consistent rainfall and temperature, trees keep their leaves all year.

- Statement 3: They have been described as ‘deserts covered by trees’.

- Correct. This is because, despite lush vegetation, the soil is poor and few nutrients are stored in the ground.

- Statement 4: They are the most productive land-based ecosystem.

- Correct. Tropical rainforests produce more biomass than any other terrestrial ecosystem.

Correct answer:

Option: 2, 1, 3 and 4 only

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