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Comparison of different speceis of plants in karnataka and Uttarakhand

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Answered by Anonymous
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FLORA OF KARNATAKA

Karnataka has a rich diversity of plant species. The plant species play an important role in preserving the ecological balance. The trees provide timber, firewood, raw material for industries, medicinal herbs, honey, bamboo, cane etc. The forests being the habitat of wild animals, we can see tiger, lion, cheetahs, wild buffaloes, elephants, deer and peacocks in the forests of Karnataka. Sandalwood is a special tree grown in forests of Karnataka. Perfume, objects with intricate carvings soap and medicines are manufactured from sandalwood.

Types of Vegetation:

Natural Vegetation of Karnataka has been classified on the basis of rainfall, relief features and type of soil. They are : 1) Evergreen forests, 2) Deciduous forests, 3) Mixed Forests, and 4) Grasslands and Shrubs.

FLORA OF UTTARAKHAND

Uttarakhand endows with a high diversity of MAPs. A total 964 species of medicinal plants are known to occur in this small Himalayan state of India (Kala, 2010a). Herbs dominate the pool of medicinal plant species, as out of total medicinal plant species, 614 are herbs, 190 are shrubs and 160 are trees.

Commonly found:

Common tree species of the temperate forests include Himalayan cedar (Deodar cedar), Himalayan (blue) pine, oak, silver fir, spruce, chestnut, elm, poplar, birch, yew, cypress, and rhododendron. Tropical deciduous forests of sal, teak, and shisham—all hardwoods—occur in the submontane tract.

Answered by marishthangaraj
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Different species of plants in Karnataka and Uttarakhand

EXPLANATION:

Different species of plants in Karnataka:

  • The Karnataka state has 20.19% of forest area.
  • Karnataka has a rich variety of plant species.  
  • The plant species assume a significant part in safeguarding the environmental equilibrium.  
  • The trees give lumber, kindling, unrefined substance for ventures, restorative spices, nectar, bamboo, stick and so on.

Different species of plants in Uttarakhand:

  • The total forest area of Uttarakhand is around 65%.
  •  About 18,000 plant species have been recognized in the Uttarakhand state.
  • Flora of Uttarakhand is like other Himalayan districts in the country with an expected 4,000 types of blooming plants having extraordinary monetary restorative, sweet-smelling and creative worth.  
  • The endemic plant abundance of Uttarakhand is worth focusing on.
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