Question

What is a natural vegetation what ?explain any two types of vegetaion found in india

Answer 1

natural vegetation

It refers to a plant community which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time (also called as virgin vegetation).

1 Tropical Deciduous Forests:

They are the most widespread forests of India.

Also called the monsoon forests and spread over the region receiving rainfall between 200 cm and 70 cm.

Trees of this forest ­type shed their leaves for about six to eight weeks in dry summer.

On the basis of the availability of water, these forests are further divided into moist and dry deciduous.

2 The Thorn Forests and Scrubs:

In regions with less than 70 cm of rainfall, the natural vegetation consists of thorny trees and bushes.

Found in the north­western part of the country including semi­arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

Acacias, palms, euphorbias and cacti are the main plant species.

Trees are scattered and have long roots penetrating deep into the soil in order to get moisture.

The stems are succulent to conserve water.

Leaves are mostly thick and small to minimize evaporation