(c) What kind of plant life is found in the evergreen forests?
A: Various trees like mahogany, rosewood, cinchona, ebony, fan palm, strangler fig, and rubber.
(d) What are the different layers in which plants grow in these areas?
A: Emergent layer, canopy, understorey, and forest floor.
(e) What kinds of animals are found in the various layers of the rainforests?
A: Primates in the canopy, diverse reptiles and insects, and larger animals like apes, elephants, and jaguars on the forest floor.
(f) Describe the lives of people living in the rainforests.
A: Tribal people leading simple lives, relying on hunting, gathering, and, in some cases, subsistence farming.
(g) The houses in the equatorial region have to be rebuilt frequently. Why?
A: Harsh climate conditions, heavy rainfall, and hot, damp weather lead to quick decay of wood.
(h) What kind of agriculture is practiced in the equatorial forests and why?
A: Subsistence farming and shifting cultivation to sustain tribes with minimal impact on the environment.
(i) Differentiate between subsistence farming and shifting cultivation.
A: Subsistence farming is cultivating enough for personal needs, while shifting cultivation involves moving to new land when fertility is lost.
(i) Name a few industries found in the equatorial forests.
A: Logging, hydroelectricity production, mining of natural gas and petroleum, and plantation agriculture.
