India possess a great variety of flora. Explain in detail
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a) its diverse climate ranging from tropical jungle to the Thar desert to the Himalayas and Hindu Kush - this means that the plants have a wide range of climates to adjust to;
b) there are also a range of flora zones on the Himalayas as you ascend the mountains.
c) there are seperate floral areas on offshore islands.
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d) the diverse range of ecoregions encourage floral diversity.
Answer:(i) Different types of soil: India has almost all major types of soils. It has alluvial soil which is very fertile, black soil, laterite soil, desert and mountain soil. The sandy soils of the desert support cactus and thorny bushes while wet, marshy deltaic soils support mangroves and deltaic vegetation.
(ii) Different climatic conditions: Different climatic conditions prevail in India. At some places, the temperature is at 55°C and at other,
it is about – 45°C. So, it supports all types of plants. Some places receive a rainfall of more than 1000 cm, and some receive only 50 cm. This also helps in growing different type of plants.
(iii) Sunlight: Sunlight is one of the important factors responsible for the growth of vegetation. Due to the longer duration of sunlight, trees grow faster in most parts of India.
(iv) Precipitation: Precipitation also plays a vital role in the growth of different types of vegetation. Tropical rainforests are found in the Western Ghats due to heavy rainfall.
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