INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
which type of climate is present in coniferous forests
A
cold and dry
B
cold and chilly
C
hot and humid
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Coniferous forest generally flourishes in Taiga type of climate. This climate has severe winters and a brief period of summer lasting only for 3 to 4 months. Heavy snowfall occurs during winter and temperature falls to about-30 to-40 degrees.

Detailed explanation-2: -The coniferous forest biome is often considered to be cool and moist. Cold winters and cool summers caused by Arctic air masses are typical of the coniferous forest. Moisture levels are maintained by summer rains and heavy winter snows.

Detailed explanation-3: -Coniferous forests have really low temperatures throughout the year. The average temperature in winter is-54°C to-1°C, while the temperatures in summer are-7°C to 21°C. There are usually long, cold, mild, and wet summers in this region.

Detailed explanation-4: -coniferous forest, vegetation composed primarily of cone-bearing needle-leaved or scale-leaved evergreen trees, found in areas that have long winters and moderate to high annual precipitation. The northern Eurasian coniferous forest is called the taiga or the boreal forest.

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