Question

How would you best explain the existence of a mountain range that has abundant conifer trees, ferns, and mosses on the east side, but only sparse shrubby plants on the west side?

Answer 1

The answer is sunlight.

Step-by-step explanation:

Due to the formation of the mountain, the plants on one side of the mountain will not get the same amount of sunlight as the other, which will allow some plants to grow and not others