GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of forests are found at an altitude of 5300 ft chiefly on mountains of Himalayas and Nilgiri?
A
Dry deciduous forest
B
Tropical moist deciduous forest
C
Temperate forest
D
Moist tropical forest
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Taiga (North coniferous forests) are found above 5300 ft (1000-1500 m) altitude chiefly on mountains of Himalaya and Nilgiri.

Detailed explanation-2: -Himalayan vegetation can be broadly classified into four types-tropical, subtropical, temperate, and alpine-each of which prevails in a zone determined mainly by elevation and precipitation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Deciduous forests are found in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Detailed explanation-4: -Montane temperate forests are also known as Sholas. These type of forests are found in valleys of Anaimalai, Nilgiris and Palani hills which are over 1000m above sea level.

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