Question

Distinguish between tropical Evergreen forest and tropical deciduous forest

Answer 1

Answer:

Tropical Evergreen Forests are found in the regions receiving more than 200 cm of rainfall.Tropical Deciduous Forests are found in the region having rainfall in the range of 70 cm – 200 cm. The trees of the deciduous forestsshed their leaves for about six to eight months during the dry season.

Answer 2

A N S W E R :

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• These forest are found in areas of getting more than 200 cm rainfall .
• The trees in these forests shed their leaves at different time i.e, at indefinite time therefore they appear green all the year around .
• These forests have tall trees reaching heights 60 metres or even more .
• Large number of species both in plants & animals kingdom are found .
• Some of the commercially important trees are ebony, rosewood, rubber & cinchona .
• The common animals found in these forests are elephants, monkey & deer .

$\underline{\mathcal{\green{TROPICAL\:\:DECIDUOUS\:\:FOREST\::}}}$

• These forest are found in an area receiving rainfall between 200 cm & 70 cm .
• The trees of these forests shed their leaves about six to eight weeks in a dry summer .
• These forests have shorter trees about 20 metres of height .
• Less number of species are found .
• The important trees are found in this region are teak, sal , peepal & neem .
• The common animals found in these region are lion, tiger, elephants, deer, horses , etc .