INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Thorny shrubs and scrubs grow in area of
A
Heavy rainfall
B
Low rainfall
C
Moderate rainfall
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Thorny bushes are found in dry and hot subtropical areas with seasonal rainfall as low as 500 millimeters. The rainfall is very low and therefore these areas are usually deserts. The bushes shed their leaves seasonally to avoid loss of water. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -Tropical thorny forests and scrubs are found in areas with less than 70 cm of rainfall. They can be found in the semi-arid areas of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana. The vegetation in these forests have mechanisms to survive such harsh conditions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tropical Thorn Forest and Scrubs These kinds of vegetation are usually seen in the semi-arid regions of India like in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and other drier areas of the Deccan Plateau.

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