write all of characteristic of different types of forest
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Different types of forests
1. Equatorial Moist Evergreen or Rainforest:
This evergreen hardwood forest is the natural vegetation of low-latitude high precipitation zone. This vegetation generally occur in between 10° N. and S. of equator where annual rainfall is very high and distributed equitably throughout the year. The total extent of tropical rainforest was 714 million hectares in 1990, which is half of the world’s forest cover.
(i) Different plant species grow together.
(ii) Trees are sky-high and epiphytes are common.
(iii) Light cannot penetrate into the lower strata full of undergrowth.
(iv) Due to the presence of trees of different height, several canopy also develops.
(v) Foliage is leathery in texture.
(vi) Parasites, saprophytes, climbers grow luxuriantly.
2. Tropical Deciduous Forest:
In tropical monsoon region where rainfall is seasonal and a definite dry season exists, this deciduous and semi-evergreen forests are prevalent. Unlike Equatorial region, here variation of trees in different regions are much more.
(i) Most of the tress are broadleaved and provide hardwood variety.
(ii) Trees are so heavy that in most cases they do not float in water.
(iii) Several layers are visible in forest, according to height of the trees. Trees with height of 50 meters to 10 meters are common.
(iv) Wide variety of climbers, creepers, parasites, epiphytes and saprophytes are common.
(v) No dominance of single species — as trees are intermingled with one another.
(vi) Thick undergrowth of shrubs, bushes and bamboos are common.
(vii) Swampy, marshy areas exhibit mangrove forests, e.g. Sundarban in West Bengal.
3. Mediterranean Forests:
Primarily found in the Mediterranean climate within 35°-45° North and South of the equator.
1. Trees are covered by hairs, e.g. Olive trees.
2. Leaves are very thick and skin-like, e.g. Bolen trees.
3. Some trees may adopt wax layers in the leaves.
4. Barks are very thick, e.g. cork and oak.
5. Roots are very long, e.g. grapes.
Beside these characteristics, some trees like lavender, rose-merry etc.. are orchids and distinctly different from others.
Forests exist in dry, wet, bitterly cold, and swelteringly hot climates. These different forests all have special characteristics that allow them to thrive in their particular climate.
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The green lungs of the earth come in many different varieties.
•the tropical,
•temperate,
•and boreal forests (taiga).
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