What is natural vegetation? Give examples.

Natural vegetation refers to a plant community, which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time. This is termed as virgin vegetation. Thus, cultivated crops and fruits, orchards form part of vegetation but not natural vegetation. 

Examples of natural vegetation:

• Tropical Evergreen Rain Forests.
• Deciduous or Monsoon Type of Forests.
• Dry Deciduous Forests.
• Mountain Forests.
• Tidal or Mangrove Forests.
• Semi-Desert and Desert Vegetations.

Further Reading:

• Natural Vegetation in India
• Geography Notes

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