Question

Quercus species are dominant component in

• A. Alpine forests
• B. Scrub forests
• C. Temperate deciduous forests
• D. Tropical rain forests.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Temperate deciduous forests

As the major vegetation of Temperate Deciduous forest are Oak trees , it is also called as Oak forest. In these forest tree canopy is dense, grasses are generally lacking and herbaceous layer is not well developed. The common tree species in Tropical rain forests are Dipterocarpus and Hopea. So the correct option is "Temperate deciduous forests"