A type of forests in India has the following characteristic.
1. Trees have deep roots and thick skin.
2. The trees are generally characterized by waxy leaves and long thorns.
Which of the following types of forests contain the above characteristics?
A type of forests in India has the following characteristic.
1. Trees have deep roots and thick skin.
2. The trees are generally characterized by waxy leaves and long thorns.
Which of the following types of forests contain the above characteristics?
The correct option is C Thorn forests
The Thorn Forests and Scrubs are found in regions where the rainfall is less than 70cm.The vegetation in these forests are thorny trees and bushes.
The Thorn Forests are found in the semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Acacias, palms, euphorbias and cacti are the main plants found in these forests.
Trees are scattered and have long roots penetrating deep into the soil in order to get moisture. The stems are succulent to conserve water. Leaves are modified into spines (thorns) and are small to minimize transpiration.
Thorn forests
The Thorn Forests and Scrubs are found in regions where the rainfall is less than 70cm.The vegetation in these forests are thorny trees and bushes.
The Thorn Forests are found in the semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. Acacias, palms, euphorbias and cacti are the main plants found in these forests.
Trees are scattered and have long roots penetrating deep into the soil in order to get moisture. The stems are succulent to conserve water. Leaves are modified into spines (thorns) and are small to minimize transpiration.
