2019 · Q65
Which one of the following statements regarding temperate coniferous forest biome is not correct?
General KnowledgeGeography
- AThey are characterized by very little undergrowth
- BThey have a growing period of 50 to 100 days in a year
- CThere is low variation in annual temperature
- DThere is high range in spatial distribution of annual precipitation
Explanation
Temperate coniferous (taiga) forests have very little undergrowth, a short growing season of 50–100 days, and precipitation that varies widely with location — all correct. But they are characterised by a HIGH (not low) annual range of temperature: bitterly cold winters and mild summers. Hence ‘low variation in annual temperature’ is not correct.