Question

Mention two main characteristics of Tropical Rain Forests.

Answer 1

Two main characteristics of the Tropical Rain Forests are:

1. The trees of the tropical evergreen forests do not shed their leaves at the same time as there is no particular dry season for shedding their leaves.
2. The forests are dense and have under growth vegetation like creepers, bushes etc.

Answer 2

1. These forests are dense, multi-layered, with many types of trees and shrubs.
2. In these forests, trees reach more than 45 m or above.
3. The carpet layer of herbs and grasses cannot grow because the dense canopy of trees does not allow enough sun light to reach the ground.