SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Seven-Eight weeks
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Three-Four weeks
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Six-Eight weeks
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The tropical deciduous forests are also referred to as monsoon forests . In the summer season, for six to eight weeks these trees shed their leaves. The shedding of leaves occur due to lack of moisture and high temperature.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in the dry season.
Detailed explanation-3: -The trees shed their leaves during very dry months. Water evaporates through the leaves and so, trees try to conserve moisture by getting rid of the leaves during the dry months.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Deciduous trees include oak, maple, and elm. In the fall, they lose their foliage, and in the spring, they get new leaves.
Detailed explanation-5: -Complete answer: In temperate forests in the Northern Hemisphere, trees shed their leaves during autumn as a cold season. In tropical and subtropical forests, trees shed their leaves at the beginning of the dry season. Many types of trees shed their leaves as a strategy to avoid harsh weather conditions.