Question

Presence of plants arranged into well defined vertical layers depending on their height can be seen best in:

• A. Tropical Savannah
• B. Tropical Rainforest
• C. Grassland
• D. Temperate Forest

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Tropical Rainforest

The correct option in B.

Explanation of correct option:

1. In tropical rainforests, plant diversity is found in maximum number.
2. Due to hot and moist weather, stratification is seen here.
3. Different plant species occupy different levels of the forest and form vertical layers.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

1. In the tropical savannah region, trees are arranged in such a way to form a canopy and large trees are there in between long grass and shrubs.
2. The arrangement of trees is in a scattered manner.

Option C:

1. In the grassland region, large shrubs and trees are rarely seen.
2. Different grass species are found there.

Option D:

1. In the temperate forest region, broadleaf trees are there.
2. Such forests are found in between the tropical and boreal regions.
3. The broadleaf plants form canopies and cover the vertical layers of different plants.

Final answer: Presence of plants arranged into well defined vertical layers depending on their height can be seen best in tropical rainforest.