Question

In which country do equatorial forests occupy a greater area? What could be the reason behind it?

Answer 1

Equatorial forests occupy a greater area in Brazil compared to India. Because the Equator runs directly through northern Brazil, notably the huge Amazon River Basin. Due to its equatorial location, the region receives intense, perpendicular sunlight and has high temperatures all year. This intense heat causes continual evaporation, culminating in huge convectional rainfall that happens virtually every day. The combination of consistent high temperatures, high humidity, and sufficient rainfall creates excellent circumstances for the rapid and dense growth of evergreen vegetation, resulting in the world’s largest equatorial rainforest.