Question

state any five features of coniferous forest

Answer 1

(i) The trees are light in weight.

(ii) There is less undergrowth hence easier transportation of the cut logs.

(iii) The trees are tall.

(iv) Most of the trees have straight trunks with less branches.

(v) The trees are found in pure stand hence easy to exploit.

(vi) Most of the trees are softwood hence easy to cut with power saws and axes.

Answer 2

1). precipitation in coniferous forest varies from 300 to 900 mm annually.
2). the winters are long, cold and dry..
3). summers are short and moderately warm..
4). the trees are light in weight..
5). the trees are tall..