Question

differentiat between Mediterranean vegetation and coniferous forests ?????????? can anyone answer this question please

Answer 1

Coniferous Forests:
These forests are also called "Taiga Forest".

Location:

Found in the higher latitudes (50° – 70°) of Northern hemisphere.

Climate:

These regions have cool & short summers and cold & long winters. These forests are also seen in the higher altitudes. Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia and Canada.

Characteristics:

Forests consist of tall, softwood evergreen trees.Limited species of trees are found. These trees are evergreen and grow apart from each other.Trees are conical shaped with needle shaped leaves and trees are found in large groups.Chir, pine, cedar are the important variety of trees in these forests. Lumbering is the common activity. Soft wood is used for manufacturing paper.


Mediterranean Forests:

 Location:

Found in areas around Mediterranean Sea, Central Chile, South-West USA, Australia, Africa.

Climate:

These regions have hot & dry summers and mild & wet winters.

Characteristics:

Mediterranean trees adapt themselves to dry summers with the help of their thick barks and wax coated leaves which help them reduce transpiration. Also, here the plants have long tap roots to reach underground water, called "Xerophytic Plants".Mediterranean regions are known as 'Orchards of the world' for their fruit cultivation.
Citrus fruits such as oranges, figs, olives and grapes are commonly cultivated here because people have removed the natural vegetation in order to cultivate what they want to.