Write the main characteristics of Tropical deciduous forests
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Main characteristics of tropical deciduous forests are :
(a) They form the natural cover almost all over India, hence they are also called ‘monsoon forests’.
(b) Rainfall needed is between 75-200 cm. They are sub-divided into (i) moist deciduous (ii) dry deciduous. Examples are sal, teak, shisham, sandalwood, bamboo, etc.
(c) Trees shed their leaves for about six to eight weeks in summmer
(d) Located on the eastern slopes of Western Ghats, East M.P., North Bihar, West Orissa, and along the Shiwaliks. These forests are economically most important. They have been commercially exploited providing the most valuable timber and other forest products.
Answer:
* these are most wide spread forest in india .
* these are also called the monsoon forest .
* they receive rainfall between 70 cm - 200 cm