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ECOLOGY BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
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Which type of forests are found at an altitude of 5300 ft chiefly on mountains of Himalayas and Nilgiri?
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Dry deciduous forest
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Tropical moist deciduous forest
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Temperate forest
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Moist tropical forest
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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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