Question

Pine and Birch tree are found in __________.
1. Montane wet temperate Forest
2. Alpine and Sub Alpine
3. Mangrove Forests
4. Tropical evergreen

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Alpine and Sub Alpine

The correct answer is option 2 i.e Alpine and Sub Alpine,

• These forests of Alpine and sub-alpine are found in altitudes of 2800 to 3700 m.
• These forests require high humidity and high rainfall.
• These are of three types:
  • Moist alpine 
  • Dry alpine
  • Subalpine 
• Moist alpine trees are found on the border with Myanmar.
• dry alpine forests are found at the altitudes of 4900 m.
• Montane wet temperate forests receive rainfall in the range of 100-250 cm.
• The temperature is between 11-14^o C.
• These occur at the altitudes of 1800-3000 m.
• These are found in the Himalayas from Kashmir to Arunachal Pradesh.
• The trees found are Plum, Silverfer, Brich, Deodar, oaks.
• Tropical evergreen occurs in places where rainfall is above 200 cm.
• Examples of tropical evergreen are rubber, beetle nut, Jamun, Bamboo.