Which of the following are the features of Tropical Evergreen Forests?
1. The trees shed their leaves in the winter season.
2. It has a stratified structure with abundant shrubs and creepers dominating the lower layers.
3. They are found in warm and humid areas with an annual precipitation of over 200 cm.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 2
(b) Only 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 2 and 3

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Which of the following are the features of Tropical Evergreen Forests?
1. The trees shed their leaves in the winter season.
2. It has a stratified structure with abundant shrubs and creepers dominating the lower layers.
3. They are found in warm and humid areas with an annual precipitation of over 200 cm.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) Only 2
(b) Only 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 2 and 3

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is not correct: There is no definite time for trees to shed their leaves, flowering and fruition and such forests appear green all the year round.

Statement 2 is correct: 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. In these forests, trees reach great heights up to 60 m or above.

Statement 3 is correct: They are found in warm and humid areas with an annual precipitation of over 200 cm and mean annual temperature above 22 degrees.

In India these forests are found in the western slope of the Western Ghats, hills of the northeastern region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Species found in these forests include rosewood, mahogany, aini, ebony, etc

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Which of the following are the features of Tropical Evergreen Forests? 1. The trees shed their leaves in the winter season. 2. It has a stratified structure with abundant shrubs and creepers dominating the lower layers. 3. They are found in warm and humid areas with an annual precipitation of over 200 cm. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) Only 2 (b) Only 3 (c) 1 and 2 (d) 2 and 3