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The diagram below represents zones of natural vegetation on a mountain in Africa.

      

The diagram below represents zones of natural vegetation on a mountain in Africa.

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(i) Name the vegetation zones marked X,Y and Z.

(ii) Describe the characteristics of the vegetation type marked X.

  

Answers


Maurice
(i) X – Heath and Moorland
Y – Forest
Z- Savanna

(ii) Heath and Moorland –

Characteristics
(a) at height above 3500m

(b) Found at highest mountains above tree line

(c) Afro-alpine plants adapted to extreme cold and strong winds

(d) Scrubby type

(e) Low-growing evergreen shrubs with bell-shaped purple flowers

(f) Coarse grass and mosses
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 6, 2019 at 07:23


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