Question

describe any five characterstic features of tropical rain forests of india?

Answer 1

1.high animal and vegetal biodiversity
2.evergreen trees
3.dark and sparse undergrowth interspersed with clearings
4.scanty litter (organic matter settling on the ground)
5.presence of “strangler” creepers (e.g. Ficus spp.)
6.presence of “buttresses” (i.e. large winged ribs at the base of trunks) and spindly roots in trees living in often-flooded areas.

Answer 2

Answer:

Five characteristic features of Tropical Rain Forests of India are asfollow:                                            

{1} The trees reach great height upto 60 metres or even above. Trees are tall, thick and have vigorous growth.                                                                                                                                                                                   {2} As the region is warm and wet throughout the year, it has a luxuriant vegetation of all kinds – trees, shrubs and creepers giving it multi-layered structure.                                                                                                      {3} There is no definite time for trees to shed their leaves, as such forests appear green all the year round.                                                                                                                                                                                       {4} Some of the commercially important trees of these forests are ebony, mahogany, rosewood, rubber and cinchona.                                                                                                                                                                           {5} {i} The common animals found in these forests are elephants, monkey, lemur and deer.