Question

*3.
Vegetation is scarce in the high altitudes of
Himalayas.​

Answer 1

Answer:

The himalayan vegetation is scarce in the high altitudes of Himalayas because it face quick melting of glaciers and permanent snow. ... It is one of the significant facts to know that the vegetable at the high altitudes of Himalayas are at the danger of retreating downslope or dying off due to the climate change.

Answer 2

Answer:

i. The climate is very cold in the high altitudes of Himalays.

ii. During winter, in Jammu & Kashmir and parts of mountainous regions of

Himalayas, the temperatures drop to 40 . o  C There is heavy snowfall.

iii. Due to this, land which is covered with snow becomes unsuitable for vegetation.

Hence, seasonally flowing trees are found here.

Therefore, due to very cold temperature, vegetation is scarce in the high altitudes

of Himalayas.