Montane forests in the Himalayas are characterized by:
A. Mangrove trees
B. Only deciduous trees
C. Only thorny bushes
D. Evergreen broadleaf trees at lower altitudes and coniferous trees at higher altitudes
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Montane forests have a variation with altitude: wet temperate forests with broadleaf trees like oaks at lower elevations, and coniferous forests with pine, deodar, and fir at higher elevations.[reference:39]
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