Consider the following statements:

1.         Sholas are tropical montane cloud forests. 2.         High altitude areas of Sholas are rich storehouses of biodiversity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Statement 1: It is correct. They are described as evergreen tropical rain forests. Shola forests are found in the higher altitude hill regions of the Nilgiris in Kanyakumari district, the Western Ghats and associated ranges in the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Although, generally said to occur above 2000 metres above sea level, Shola forests can be found at 1600 metres elevation in many hill ranges. Statement 2: It is correct. The flora of Shola shows great adaptability to extreme climates and wind. Branches of Shola trees are colonised by a variety of species who are getting the water supply from the condensing mist.