GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Tropical evergreen forests
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Tropical deciduous forests
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Mountain forests
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Mangrove forests
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Detailed explanation-1: -Tropical rainforests are found in areas of heavy rainfall. They are called evergreen forests because their trees shed their leaves gradually during the year. Thus, they remain green throughout the year. Ebony, mahogany and rosewood are the tree varieties found in these forests.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some of the commercially important trees of tropical evergreen forest are ebony, mahogany, rosewood, rubber and cinchona. Teak is the most dominant species of tropical deciduous forests. Bamboos, sal, shisham, sandalwood, khair, kusum, arjun, mulberry are other commercially important species.
Detailed explanation-3: -They receive more than 200 cm rainfall per year. They experience a short dry season. These trees don’t have a definite time to shed their leaves. So, they are green throughout the year.
Detailed explanation-4: -Grow in the areas of heavy rainfall in the tropical zone. They are also called rainforests. They are mostly found around the Equator. These forests are dense and thick. The trees in such forests remain green throughout the year. More items