12 Questions
What term is used to denote plants of a particular region or period?
Flora
What are the species of animals referred to as?
Fauna
Which type of forests are restricted to heavy rainfall areas of the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar?
Tropical Evergreen Forests
What is the height range that trees in Tropical Evergreen Forests can reach?
Up to 60 metres or even above
Which forest type in India has a multilayered structure due to luxuriant vegetation of all kinds?
Tropical Evergreen Forests
Name one of the commercially important trees found in Tropical Evergreen Forests.
Mahogany
What are the two types of deciduous forests mentioned in the text?
Moist deciduous and dry deciduous
Which species is the most dominant in moist deciduous forests?
Teak
Name three other commercially important species found in moist deciduous forests.
Bamboos, sal, sandalwood
What are some trees that grow in open stretches of dry deciduous forests?
Teak, sal, peepal, neem
Which regions in India are known to have moist deciduous forests?
Northeastern states, foothills of the Himalayas, Jharkhand, West Odisha, Chhattisgarh, eastern slopes of Western Ghats
What are some common animals found in dry deciduous forests?
Lion, tiger, pig, deer, elephant
Study Notes
Floristic Region
- Floristic region is a term used to denote plants of a particular region or period.
Fauna
- Species of animals are referred to as fauna.
Tropical Evergreen Forests
- Found in heavy rainfall areas of the Western Ghats and the island groups of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar.
- Trees can reach heights of up to 60 meters.
Forest Types in India
- Tropical Evergreen Forests have a multilayered structure due to luxuriant vegetation of all kinds.
Commercially Important Species
- Teak is a commercially important tree found in Tropical Evergreen Forests.
- Moist deciduous forests are home to commercially important species like Sal, Shisham, and Khair.
Deciduous Forests
- There are two types of deciduous forests: moist and dry.
- Teak is the most dominant species in moist deciduous forests.
Dry Deciduous Forests
- Trees like Acacia, Bamboo, and Tendu grow in open stretches of dry deciduous forests.
- Common animals found in dry deciduous forests include Tiger, Leopard, and Deer.
Moist Deciduous Forests
- Found in regions like Eastern Ghats, Vindhyas, and Chota Nagpur Plateau.
Learn about the major types of vegetation found in India, including Tropical Evergreen Forests, Tropical Deciduous Forests, Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs, Montane Forests, and Mangrove Forests. Explore the unique characteristics and locations of each type of vegetation.
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