Question

80. If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because [2011-12]

• A. a) The soil of rain forest is deficient in nutrients
• B. b) Propagules of the trees in a rain forest have poor viability
• C. c) The rain forest species are slow-growing
• D. d) Exotic species invade the fertile soil of rain forest

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Due to continuous rains all throughout the year , the soils of rainforest are leached heavily and are drained off of important nutrients making them relatively less fertile. Therefore the regeneration is slow as compared to tropical deciduous forest.