In an area with very tall trees shading an understory of shorter trees, all of which have epiphytes growing on them, which of the following other conditions are most likely to exist as well? options:   it is near 30° latitude north or south or on the leeward side of a mountain range. moist air is rising over the area. night temperatures are much colder than daytime temperatures. the soil has a thick layer of decomposed, nutrient-rich organic material. there is an extremely high diversity of species in the area. there is little rainfall and frequent fires regularly cut the vegetation to the ground.