Question
“Leaf litter decomposes faster than in any other biome and as a result the soil surface is often almost bare. Apart from trees, the vegetation is largely composed of plant forms that reach up into the canopy vicariously, by climbing the trees or growing as epiphytes, rooted on the upper branches of trees.” This is the most likely description of
(a) coniferous forest
(b) dry deciduous forest
(c) mangrove forest
(d) tropical rain forest
Answer:
D
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Explanation:
The description provided refers to a tropical rainforest. In tropical rainforests, leaf litter decomposes rapidly, leading to a relatively bare soil surface. The vegetation is dominated by trees, with other plants often growing as climbers or epiphytes, utilizing the trees for support.