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At low temperature and very low light intensity only scrub vegetation can grow. For thick forests the there should be optimum temperature and high intensity of light as seen in tropical rain forests.

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Q: Why do low lying plants such as scrub or tundra grow in some climates while rich forest grow in others?
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