2017 · Q37
Tropical evergreen rain forest biome provides optimum environmental conditions for the growth of plants and animals. Which one among the following statements regarding this is not correct ?
General KnowledgeGeography
- AIt has heavy rainfall and high temperature throughout the year.
- BThis biome is also called mega-thermal biome.
- CThe evergreen rain forest biome extends between 10° N and 10° S latitudes.
- DThe maximum development of this biome has taken place in central and southern California, and north-western coastal lands of Africa.
Explanation
Central/southern California and north-western coastal Africa have Mediterranean climates, not tropical evergreen rainforest — which needs heavy year-round rainfall and high temperature, lies within about 10° of the equator, and is also called the mega-thermal biome. So D is the incorrect statement. Hence D.