SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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Question
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Trees in these ____ shed their leaves for 6-8 weeks during the dry season
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Evergreen Forests
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Tundra
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Deforestation
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Deciduous forest
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Explanation:
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. These trees lose their leaves during the summer season to prevent water loss.
Detailed explanation-2: -Deciduous forest trees lose their leaves to conserve water to better survive dry weather conditions. They regrow new foliage during the next suitable growing season.
Detailed explanation-3: -Autumn is also called fall season and the trees shed their leaves during the autumn. The trees shed their leaves and flowers inorder to survive the upcoming harsh cold winters.
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