why are western ghats covered with thick evergreen forest while eastern Ghats are covered by deciduous forests?
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Explanation:
Western Ghats are layered with thick evergreen forests because they receive more rainfall as compared to the Eastern Ghats that are covered with deciduous forests.
The Western Ghats get their rainfall from the monsoon winds that blow from Arabian Sea. These winds carry a lot of moisture. Since, the Western Ghats are high, they block this wind from reaching the other side. The Western Ghats therefore receive a lot of rainfall.
The Eastern Ghats on the other hand receive winds from Arabian Sea when they have become dry and lost almost all their moisture. The monsoon winds from Bay of Bengal run parallel to Eastern Ghats and therefore do not cause rainfall. This is the reason why Eastern Ghats are layered with deciduous forests.
Explanation:
Western Ghats are layered with thick evergreen forests because they receive more rainfall as compared to the Eastern Ghats that are covered with deciduous forests. The Western Ghats get their rainfall from the monsoon winds that blow from Arabian Sea. These winds carry a lot of moisture.