Answer;
Latitude
The principal characteristic that differentiates temperate and tropical rain-forests is latitude.
Explanation;
- There are two types of rain-forests, namely, the tropical rain-forests and the temperate rain-forests. These two types share some similarities such as being rich in plant and animals species with a greater diversity in tropical rain forest.
- However they differ in a number of ways; tropical rain-forests are warm and moist; while temperate rain-forests are cool.
- Tropical rain-forest, forested areas must: Lie between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, receive rainfall regularly throughout the year, remain frost and free through out the year with little fluctuations.