explain tropical decidious forest
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1 Tropical deciduous forest is a type of vegetation which occurs in the regions that receive good amounts of rainfall for a part of the year and experience dry climate for the other half. Thus they are found in the tropics region which suits their desirable climatic conditions.
2 The trees and shrubs of the tropical deciduous forest in India shed their leaves during the dry season (mostly in autumn) in order to conserve water. For this reason, the tropical deciduous forests are also known as the monsoon forests.
3 However, during the summer season, the forest receives heavy precipitation and as a result the trees and plants in the forest remain lush green and dense.
4 The density of the canopy in deciduous forests is less when compared to the tropical evergreen forests.
5 In India, the tropical deciduous forests are found in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh,Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and some parts of Maharashtra.
Tropical Deciduous forests:
1. Deciduous forests are found in the regions which receive rainfall between 70-200 cm.
2. The trees of the deciduous forests shed their leaves for about six to eight months during the dry season.
3. During the summer season, the forest receives heavy precipitation and as a result, the trees and plants in the forest remain lush green and dense.
4. These forests are not very dense.
5. These forests are found in north-eastern states, parts of Central India, West Orissa and Chhattisgarh, and on the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats.
6. Teak is the most dominant species of the trees found. Other important trees include bamboo, sal, sandalwood Khair, Kusum, mulberry etc.
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