Question

2. Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) What factors are responsible for the distribution of plants and animals in
India?
(ii) What is a bio-reserve? Give two examples.
(iii) Name two animals having habitat in tropical and montane type of vegetation.
3. Distinguish between
(i) Flora and Fauna
(ii) Tropical Evergreen and Deciduous forests
4. Name different types of Vegetation found in India and describe the vegetation of
high altitudes.
5. Quite a few species of plants and animals are endangered in India Why?
6. Why has India a rich heritage of flora and fauna?
Map Skills
On an outline map of India, label the following.
(i) Areas of Evergreen Forests
(ii) Areas of Dry Deciduous Forests
(iii) Two national parks each in Northern, Southern. Eastern and Western parts
of the Country​

Answer 1

Answer:The factors responsible for distribution of plants and animals in India are-

. Climate- India's climate is of monsoon type. The distribution of rainfall is different in various regions. So with varying amount of rainfall there are various types of vegetation all over the country.

. Soil-Soil determined the type of plants over a region. The types of plants found further determines the animals. The soil type is different in various areas due to physical features like mountains, plateau, coastal area, island and desert .

. Precipitation - The amount of rainfall determines the type of vegetation. In India rainfall amount varies place to place.

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