UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2011
Question 40 of 53Environment and Ecology
If a tropical rainforest is removed, it does not regenerate quickly as compared to a tropical deciduous forest. This is because
AThe soil of rainforest is deficient in nutrients
BPropagules of the trees in a rainforest have poor viability
CThe rain forest species are slow-growing
DExotic species invade the fertile soil of rainforest
Correct Answer
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Explanation
37 words hidden ... through leaching and erosion. This makes regeneration slower and more difficult than in many deciduous forest systems. ... 35 words hidden