INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tropical Deciduous Forests shed their leaves for-
A
9-10 weeks
B
7-8 weeks
C
6-8 weeks
D
2-4 weeks
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: -Tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in the dry season.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tropical deciduous forests are the most common type of forest in India. They are also known as monsoon forests and are found throughout the region, receiving rainfall ranging from 200 cm to 70 cm. In the dry summer, trees of this forest type shed their leaves for about six to eight weeks.

Detailed explanation-4: -They keep shedding some leaves throughout the year. Such plants are called deciduous trees. Q. Deciduous trees, unlike evergreens, shed their leaves periodically, which then regrow.

Detailed explanation-5: -Complete answer: 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.

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