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Name the two sub-type of Tropical deciduous forests. State any two features of each type also

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Answered by Sriranjini
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The two sub-types of Tropical deciduous forests are (i) Moist Deciduous and (ii) Dry Deciduous type. These divisions are made on the basis of the availability of water.

 Moist deciduous forests are found in regions receiving rainfall between 200 and 100 cm.
The main characteristics of vegetation are

(a) thick cover of forest, characterized by climbers and epiphytes. Bamboo and ferns are common. 

(b) All the trees are evergreen. They do not shed their leaves at a time. Therefore, the forest will remain green all the year round.

The dry deciduous forests are found in areas having rainfall between 100 cm and 70 cm.
The principal characteristics of dry deciduous forests are

(a) These forest shed their leaves during early spring or summer when sufficient moisture is not available. The forest appears bare and brown during summer. 

(b) The forest is more open in which grow important trees like teak, sal peepal, neem.



Answered by agrippa
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Deciduous forests

Explanation:

  • A forest dominated by the deciduous trees, that lose their leaves seasonally is called deciduous forest.
  • Temperate , tropical and subtropical deciduous forests are types of deciduous forests.
  • These types of forests are also called broad-leaf forests due to the flat and wide leaves on the trees.
  • The trees in tropical deciduous forests shed their leaves in the dry season while the trees of temperate deciduous forests lose their leaves in fall.  
  • The deciduous forests are found in Asia, Europe and North America.
  • Great smoky Mountains National Park , European Temperate Deciduous forest and the Northeast China Plain are some famous deciduous forests.
  • Birds, reptiles, spiders and insects inhabit the deciduous forests.

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