JAMB Biology 2001 Question 37

Question 37

Habitats and Biomes

The distribution of plants in a rain forest is governed mainly by

  1. A.vegetation
  2. B.soil types
  3. C.amount of sunlight
  4. D.rainfall pattern.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (amount of sunlight)

Explanation

Within a rain forest, plants are arranged in layers according to how much sunlight reaches each level, from tall emergents to shade plants on the floor.