Which one of the following groups of cities does not have Sclerophyll as its natural vegetation cover?
Valparaiso and Cape Town
Lisbon and Perth
Los Angeles and Adelaide
Las Vegas and Queensland
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2020
Sclerophyll vegetation, characterized by hard, leathery leaves adapted to reduce water loss, is typical of Mediterranean climates (dry summers, mild wet winters). Cities in Mediterranean climate regions include Valparaiso (Chile), Cape Town (South Africa), Lisbon (Portugal), Perth (Australia – SW), Los Angeles (USA – California), and Adelaide (Australia – S). Las Vegas (USA) is located in a desert climate (Mojave Desert), and its natural vegetation is characterized by xerophytes like cacti and Joshua trees, not sclerophyll forests or shrublands. Queensland (Australia) has a predominantly tropical and subtropical climate, with vegetation ranging from rainforests and savannas to dry woodlands, but not widespread sclerophyll shrublands characteristic of Mediterranean regions.