Question

Maximum absorption of rainforest water occurs in,
(a) Tropical deciduous forest
(b) Tropical evergreen forest
(c) Tropical Savanna
(d) Scrub forest

Answer 1

Hint: An area containing dense foliage and green plants and trees, where there is no occurrence of a dry season, would have the maximum rainforest water absorption. Areas near the equator would also have the maximum absorption as these regions receive the highest rainfall, have the highest humidity, and have relatively higher temperatures.

Complete step by step answer:
- Tropical rainforests occur in areas with a climate that does not have a dry season. The rainfall is distributed throughout the year. These regions are present between 10 degrees north and south of the equator.

- Tropical evergreen forests are also known as tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests. They are characterized by almost constant annual temperatures throughout the year, with heavy rainfall above 200 centimeters.
- They are home to more species than any other terrestrial ecosystem. The soil has low nutrient value due to the maximum absorption of rainwater, which leads to leaching.
So, the correct answer is ‘tropical evergreen forest’.

Additional information:
- Tropical deciduous forests are present in climates that are warm all year round. These areas receive several hundred centimeters of rain every year, but there is a period of drought which causes the trees to become leafless. The majority of the trees present here are deciduous.
- Tropical savannas are located in subtropical and tropical latitudes, in semi-arid and semi-humid regions. It is a grassland scattered with trees.
- Scrub forests occur in regions where there is an abundance of shrubs - short, multiple-branched, and perennial woody plants. These areas occur in deserts and areas with fast-draining sandy soil.

Note:
- A tropical evergreen forest is known as many terms for its habitat type, and it is sometimes known as a jungle.
- This is defined as a biome and it contains several types of forests such as Montane forests, flooded forests, tropical seasonal forests, etc.