Question

What will happen to a well growing herbaceous plant in the forest if it is transplanted outside the forest in a park?
A. It will grow normally
B. It will grow well because it is planted in the same locality
C. It may not survive because of change in its micro climate
D. It grows very well because the plant gets more sunlight

Answer 1

Correct Answer - C
In a forest ecosystem tall trees of forest plants controls the light condition, i.e., intensity, duration and quality of light at the ground. A well growing herbaceous plant in forest receive less intensity, duration and quality of light, but when it is transphanted in a park outside its natural habitat, the light will be received uninterrupted.
So due to change in its microclimate, it may not survive. Rest of the other options are incorrect to depict the fate of plant.