SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -forests that shed their leaves are called deciduous forests.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests are a transitional type of forest between moist deciduous and thorn forests on the wetter side and thorn forests on the drier side. They thrive in harsh and highly fluctuating climates marked by low annual rainfall, 5-6 dry months per year, and nutrient-depleted soil.