More than half of the Earth's flora and fauna is found in
A
Tropical rain forests
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B
Mountain temperate forests
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C
Deciduous forests
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D
Alpine forests
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Solution
The correct option is A Tropical rain forests Tropical rain forests cover 6% of the land. They overfilled with life from the forest floor up to the tree tops. Diversity of plants and animals is caused either by the ideal environmental conditions or probably by the struggle for survival. There is no other place in the world where is presented such great variety of ancient forms.
Since tropical rain forests are thought to be the oldest biome on Earth, it is not surprising that they contain the most species. They have had the most time for their inhabitants to diversify.