Question

If a tropical rain forest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A The soil of rainforest is deficient in nutrients

The soils of the tropical rain forest are typically nutrient-poor; all of the nutrients are held in the living organisms. Any nutrients in the soil would be swiftly leached away by the heavy rainfall. Thats why, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest.