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Quercus species are the dominant component in:
A
Scrub forests
B
Tropical rain forests
C
Temperate deciduous forests
D
Alpine forests
Detailed Solution
Quercus is the genus of oak trees.
Oaks are broad-leaved trees that shed their leaves in autumn and are typical of regions with a moderate climate and well-defined seasons.
They are the dominant trees of temperate deciduous (broad-leaved) forests, along with trees such as maple, beech and chestnut.
In India, oak forests occur in the temperate zone of the Himalayas.
Tropical rain forests are dominated by tall evergreen trees, scrub forests by thorny shrubs, and alpine forests by conifers such as fir and by rhododendrons.
So Quercus species are the dominant component in temperate deciduous forests.
Oaks are broad-leaved trees that shed their leaves in autumn and are typical of regions with a moderate climate and well-defined seasons.
They are the dominant trees of temperate deciduous (broad-leaved) forests, along with trees such as maple, beech and chestnut.
In India, oak forests occur in the temperate zone of the Himalayas.
Tropical rain forests are dominated by tall evergreen trees, scrub forests by thorny shrubs, and alpine forests by conifers such as fir and by rhododendrons.
So Quercus species are the dominant component in temperate deciduous forests.