features of tropical deciduous forest.
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Main characteristics of Tropical deciduous forests:
These are the most widespread forests in India.
They are also called the monsoon forests and are spread over the region.
They receive rainfall between 70 cm and 200 cm.
Trees shed their leaves for about six to eight weeks in dry summer.
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They are called Monsoon Forests
Rainfall is in the range of 70-200 cms in Deciduous Forests
A long dry season followed by heavy rainfall season is a feature of the regions where these forests are found
There are two types of Deciduous Forests:
Moist Deciduous Forests – Mixture of Trees and Grasses
Dry Deciduous Forests
As the name goes, tropical deciduous forests are found along the Equator belt between the tropic of Cancer and tropic of Capricorn.
Major states where tropical deciduous forests are found:
- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
- Chattisgarh
- Odisha
- Maharashtra (Some Parts)
The humidity in these forests lie in the range of 80-90 per cent
30 degree Celsius is the average temperature of tropical deciduous forests
Seasonality is the prime feature of these forests as trees shed their leaves in the dry season and grow back leaf in rainy seasons
Note: In the Northern Hemisphere, these forests shed their leaves in winter.
These forests are comparatively less dense than evergreen forests.
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