Question

What is the most distinctive feature of temperate shrub forest?
A.Deciduous trees
B.Chapparrals
C.Tall tress
D.Grasses

Answer 1

Hint: Temperate forests are environments made up of mostly deciduous trees, some coniferous trees, and a sprinkling of mosses, ferns, shrubs, and herbs like plains and prairies, these forests have a mild climate. Deciduous trees are very common in every place even in cities. Many trees die in the process of shedding leaves to prevent water loss and preserve heat in cold climates.

Complete step by step answer:(A) Deciduous trees are giant flowering plants. Most deciduous trees are broad-leaved, with wide, flat leaves. These grow in many parts of the world. The word deciduous means to fall off. For each and every fall these trees shed their leaves. Some of the most known deciduous trees are named Oak, maple, birch, ash, aspen, beech, walnut, and etc.
(B) Chaparral is a type of plants/trees which is composed of broad-leaved evergreen shrubs, bushes, and small trees. These are usually less than 2.5 m which is about 8 feet tall, together they form dense thickets. These are found in regions in which a climate similar to that of the Mediterranean area, characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
(C) Coniferous Forests have tall stately trees with needle-like leaves and downward sloping branches so that the snow can slip off the branches. They have cone-like structures instead of seeds and these cones are called Gymnosperms. The world's highest trees are Abies Squamata, the flaky firs of southwestern China, which can reach an elevation of 15,000 feet.
(D) Ordinary garden soil is adequate for most grasses. Some grass-like sedges will grow in moist and even in some wet soil. A small number of grasses and grass-like plants will grow in part to full shady places.
Hence the correct option is (A). Deciduous trees.

Note:Deciduous trees shed their leaves in the winter season when photosynthesis slows down. It's due to the less amount of sunlight. On the other hand, the deciduous trees in the tropical and subtropical regions of the world shed their leaves mainly in the dry season.