Formation of tropical forests needs mean annual temperature and mean annual precipitation as

Options

A. `18 - 25^(@)C` and `150 - 400 cm`
B. `5 - 15^(@)C` and `50 - 100 cm`
C. `30 - 50^(@) C` and `100 - 150 cm`
D. `5 - 15^(@) C` and `100 - 200 cm`

Answer

A

Explanation

Temperature and precipitation are generally most important climate abiotic factors that influence the geographical distribution of plants. Average temperature decreases from equator to the poles. Precipitation includes rainfall, snow, dew, etc. Tropical forests, which are very productive, need 18 to `25^(@)C` mean annual temperature and 150-400 cm mean annual rainfall.