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Question
The vegetation of North America is closely related to the climatic conditions. Explain this statement and give examples from any two regions.
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Solution
The great variety of climates has resulted in a great variety of vegetation in North America—tropical forests in Central America, desert vegetation in Mexico and southern USA, Mediterranean vegetation along the Californian Coast, coniferous forests in Canada, and tundra vegetation in the areas of Arctic climate.
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