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Question
Why are Evergreen forests composed of thick vegetation and dense foliage?
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Solution
Due to heavy rain, high temperatures and humidity, the soil retains moisture even after the rainy season. Places near the Equator get rain practically everyday. There is thick undergrowth of leaves and trees. The trees grow tall with thick foliage.
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