INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -Tropical deciduous forests are the most widespread forests of India. They are also called the monsoon forests. They spread over regions that receive rainfall between 70-200 cm. On the basis of the availability of water, these forests are further divided into moist and dry deciduous.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tropical Deciduous Forests in India are the most widespread. Commonly also known as Monsoon forests, in the world, they are found in the belt along the equator, between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn as well as the humid subtropics.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plant Species Found: Teak is the most dominant plant species in these forests. Some of the other important plant species include Sandalwood, Bamboo, Sal, Kusum, Khair, Mulberry, Shisham, Cane, and Arjun.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tropical Deciduous Forests are the most widespread forests in India. They are generally found in in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and parts of Maharastra. They are generally found in tropical areas with a dry season that still has enough moisture for tree growth.

Detailed explanation-5: -Tropical Deciduous Forests grow in areas with heavy rainfall for part of the year followed by a long dry season. During the wet summers, these forest formations are dense and lush, but during the dry winters, when most trees shed their leaves, they become a dry landscape.