Question

Where mosses and lichens are found in?

• A. Desert vegetation
• B. Deciduous forest
• C. Tropical evergreen forest
• D. Tundra vegetation

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Tundra vegetation

The correct option is D.

Explanation of correct option:

1. Mosses and lichens are simple living organisms that grow on rocks and trees.
2. Mosses are non-flowering plants known as bryophytes.
3. Lichens are composite organisms (fungus and algae)
4. Mosses and lichens are primarily found in temperate environments such as the tundra regions.
5. These plants make up the majority of the vegetation in the tundra region.
6. They provide food for animals such as reindeer.
7. Mosses and lichens can thrive in harsh environments.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option A:

1. It's an arid landscape with little vegetation.
2. Due to a lack of or insufficient amount of rainfall, there is a scarcity of vegetation.
3. The cactus is the most prevalent form of plant or shrub found in nearly all deserts.
4. The leaves are modified into spines to prevent water loss.

Option B:

1. Moisture is abundant in deciduous woodlands.
2. Soil is rich in minerals.
3. It gets its organic material from the leaves that fall to the ground.
4. Many different species in the soil break down organic materials.
5. The trees shed their leaves during winter and regrow them during spring.
6. The plants include mountain laurels, azaleas, ferns, herbs, etc.

Option C:

1. These woods are only found in the Western Ghats, Lakshadweep, Andaman, and Nicobar island groups.
2. The trees can grow to be 60 meters tall or even more.
3. The warm and wet climate of such a forest helps develop different kinds of trees, herbs, and shrubs.
4. This variety of plants gives a multilayered structure to the forest.
5. The trees found in this type of forest are ebony, mahogany, rosewood, etc.

Final answer: Where mosses and lichens are found in tundra vegetation.