Tropical Evergreen Forest


 
 
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Tropical Evergreen Forest

 Tropical Evergreen Forests: These are also called tropical rainforests. They cover about 12% of the total forested areas of India. They are found in areas where the annual rainfall is over 200 cm.

Regions of Occurrence: Western slopes of the Western Ghats, both groups of islands (Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands), upper parts Assam and some parts of the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Odisha

Characteristics of Tropical Evergreen Forest

  • As these areas are warm and wet almost throughout the year, they have abundant vegetation with tall trees (up to 60 m), creepers and bushes.
  •  The vegetation occurred in multilayered structure.
  • These appear green throughout the year, as the trees shed their leaves at different times.
  • Flora and Fauna: Ebony, mahogany, cinchona, rubber and rosewood trees are useful commercial trees found here. Animals found here include rhinoceros, elephants, various species of monkey, lemur, deer, many bird varieties, bats, sloth, scorpions and snails.

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    Question : 1

    Which of the following part of India evergreen forests are found?

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Mahogany and rosewood trees are found in: 

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    Ebony and rose wood trees are found in the areas of rainfall _______________________

    Right Option : A
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