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What does natural vegetation refer to?
What does natural vegetation refer to?
How many plant species does India have?
How many plant species does India have?
What percentage of the world's total number of flowering plants does India's 15,000 flowering plants account for?
What percentage of the world's total number of flowering plants does India's 15,000 flowering plants account for?
Which of the following is not part of natural vegetation?
Which of the following is not part of natural vegetation?
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What is India's ranking in terms of plant diversity in the world?
What is India's ranking in terms of plant diversity in the world?
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How many species of animals does India have approximately?
How many species of animals does India have approximately?
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Which type of forest is restricted to heavy rainfall areas of the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, upper parts of Assam and Tamil Nadu coast?
Which type of forest is restricted to heavy rainfall areas of the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, upper parts of Assam and Tamil Nadu coast?
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Which forest type is known as the monsoon forests and is the most widespread in India?
Which forest type is known as the monsoon forests and is the most widespread in India?
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Which forest type is found in areas receiving rainfall between 200 cm and 70 cm, and the trees shed their leaves for about six to eight weeks in dry summer?
Which forest type is found in areas receiving rainfall between 200 cm and 70 cm, and the trees shed their leaves for about six to eight weeks in dry summer?
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Which type of forest is commonly found in the Eastern part of India, including northeastern states, along the foothills of the Himalayas, Jharkhand, West Odisha, and Chhattisgarh?
Which type of forest is commonly found in the Eastern part of India, including northeastern states, along the foothills of the Himalayas, Jharkhand, West Odisha, and Chhattisgarh?
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Which forest type is found in areas having rainfall between 100 cm and 70 cm, and includes open stretches where teak, sal, peepal, and neem grow?
Which forest type is found in areas having rainfall between 100 cm and 70 cm, and includes open stretches where teak, sal, peepal, and neem grow?
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Which forest type is characterized by trees that reach great heights, up to 60 meters or even above, and have a multilayered structure due to a luxuriant vegetation of all kinds?
Which forest type is characterized by trees that reach great heights, up to 60 meters or even above, and have a multilayered structure due to a luxuriant vegetation of all kinds?
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Which forest type is found in areas with a short dry season and warm, wet conditions throughout the year?
Which forest type is found in areas with a short dry season and warm, wet conditions throughout the year?
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Which term is used to denote plants of a particular region or period?
Which term is used to denote plants of a particular region or period?
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'Exotic' Plants refer to species that have come from outside which country?
'Exotic' Plants refer to species that have come from outside which country?
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'Virgin' Vegetation refers to which type of species?
'Virgin' Vegetation refers to which type of species?
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Study Notes
Natural Vegetation
- Natural vegetation refers to the plant species that are native to a particular region.
- India has approximately 45,000 plant species.
- Out of the 45,000 plant species, 15,000 are flowering plants, which accounts for 6% of the world's total number of flowering plants.
India's Plant Diversity
- India ranks 10th in the world in terms of plant diversity.
Types of Forests
- Tropical rainforests are restricted to heavy rainfall areas of the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar, upper parts of Assam and Tamil Nadu coast.
- Tropical deciduous forests are known as monsoon forests and are the most widespread in India.
- Thorn forests are found in areas receiving rainfall between 200 cm and 70 cm, and the trees shed their leaves for about six to eight weeks in dry summer.
- Moist deciduous forests are commonly found in the Eastern part of India, including northeastern states, along the foothills of the Himalayas, Jharkhand, West Odisha, and Chhattisgarh.
- Dry deciduous forests are found in areas having rainfall between 100 cm and 70 cm, and include open stretches where teak, sal, peepal, and neem grow.
- Evergreen forests are characterized by trees that reach great heights, up to 60 meters or even above, and have a multilayered structure due to a luxuriant vegetation of all kinds.
- Tropical wet evergreen forests are found in areas with a short dry season and warm, wet conditions throughout the year.
Other Terms
- 'Flora' refers to plants of a particular region or period.
- 'Exotic' plants refer to species that have come from outside India.
- 'Virgin' vegetation refers to untouched or undisturbed species.
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Explore the rich natural vegetation diversity of India, which is one of the 12 mega bio-diversity countries in the world. Learn about the various types of trees, bushes, grasses, and birds that contribute to India's diverse bio-forms.
