SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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1 and 2
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2 and 4
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3 and 4
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1, 2 and 3
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Detailed explanation-1: -Thus, thorny shrubs are grasslands and are characteristic features of dry monsoon forests. So, statement 3 is right.
Detailed explanation-2: -During the rainy or monsoon season, the forests can experience as much or more rainfall than a rainforest, making them lush and green, filled with lianas (woody vines) and epiphytes (plants that grow on other plants). This seasonal ‘closed canopy’ sees little light reach the forest floor.
Detailed explanation-3: -Monsoon forests are found where rainfall is 70-200 cm. These are also called a tropical deciduous forest.
Detailed explanation-4: -Tropical Monsoon forest is found in western ghats of India. It is in the rain-bearing region of western ghats. This forest is of great commercial value to India due to the large availability of Teak, Sandalwood, Lac resin, medicinal values, etc.
Detailed explanation-5: -’Monsoon’ type of climate is found in India. Monsoon has a tendency and phenomenon to have ‘breaks’ in rainfall. Thus monsoon has dry and wet spells. Rainless intervals intersperse the Monsoon. The alternation of wet and dry spells varies in duration, frequency, and intensity. More items