Mention the major features of tropical evergreen forests
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Tropical evergreen forests are dense, multi-layered, and contain many types of flora and fauna. These forests are located in areas with heavy rainfall (more than 200 cm of annual rainfall). They are very dense. Even sunlight cannot reach the ground.
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FEATURES OF TROPICAL EVERGREEN FOREST ARE :
i) These evergreen forests are found in warm and wet regions.
ii) These are found where the rainfall is more than 200cm, with a short dry season.
iii) These are found in the rainy slopes of western ghats, plains of West Bengal and Odisha, and North-eastern India.
iv) Trees grow very vigorously, reaching a height of about 60cm and above.
v) Some of the commercially useful trees in these forests are ebony and mahgony rosewood.
Explanation:
These forest are dense and multilayered. We can find different species of flora and fauna in these forests. The rainfall in these regions is approximately 200 cms which marks its name and has high moisture content temperatures as they are located near the equator. The plants found in these regions are mostly tall and hardwood type with broad leaves for transpiration of excess water. Trees form a canopy(a structure made by trees that cover the ground and act as a roof) which allows a only limited amount of sunlight to reach the ground. The diversity of this region is high enough to accommodate a variety of species of terrestrial animals and birds. The temperature of these regions varies from 23.5°C to 30°C. These forests are mostly found in regions near valleys and water bodies. The amazon basin is one of the most diverse rainforests which produces about 53% of oxygen in the atmosphere and supports human survival.