There is a huge diversity in the kingdom of india. Explain how tropical evergreen forest differ from tropical deciduous forest in type of vegetation
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It contains the majority of the largest trees, typically 30–45 m in height. Tall, broad-leaved evergreen trees are the dominant plants. The densest areas of biodiversity are found in the forest canopy, as it often supports a rich flora of epiphytes, including orchids, bromeliads, mosses and lichens
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Tropical Deciduous forest:-
1. Areas:-These forest are found in South and South-east Asia, Central America, Parts of Brazil, East Africa and Northern Australia.
2. Characteristics:-
a) The trees are of medium height and shed their leaves in the dry season.
b) The trees in these forest are commercially very valuable. Some of the important trees are teak, sal,sandalwood, shisham, bamboo and eucalyptus.
3. Wildlife:-The wildlife in the deciduous forest includes tigers, elephants, leopards, bears, monkeys, deer, rhinoceroses and variety of snakes.
Tropical evergreen forests:-
1.Areas:- These forests are found in the Equatorial region- the Amazon and the Orinoco river basins in South America, the Zaire river basin in Africa and in South-east Asia.
2. Characteristics :- These forests are also called rainforests or selva.
a) The trees are tall with hardwood and broad leaves that form a thick canopy at the top.
b) Ebony, mahogany rosewood, rubber and cinchona are the most important trees are found in these forests.