Which one of the following groups of cities does not have Sclerophyll

Which one of the following groups of cities does not have Sclerophyll as its natural vegetation cover?

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Valparaiso and Cape Town

Lisbon and Perth

Los Angeles and Adelaide

Las Vegas and Queensland

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UPSC CDS-1 – 2020

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The correct answer is D) Las Vegas and Queensland.

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.

Mediterranean climates are found on the western coasts of continents between approximately 30° and 45° latitude. Sclerophyllous plants are an evolutionary adaptation to survive the long, hot, dry summers and prevent excessive transpiration.

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