Question

Due to its vast size, North America experiences various climatic conditions, resulting in diverse vegetation. Name the different vegetation types found on the continent.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Name of the vegetation
• Characteristics

Solution:

• The continent of North America is covered with eight different kinds of vegetation. They are as follows:
  • Tundra vegetation:
  • Location- northern coast of Canada.
  • Characteristics- The subsoil is frozen permanently.
  • Vegetation- mosses, lichens, arctic flowers, and grasses.
• Taiga vegetation:
  • Location- runs from Atlantic to Pacific coast below tundra.
  • Characteristics- Soft wood coniferous forest is found.
  • Vegetation- pine, fir, spruce and larch.
• Temperate Grassland vegetation:
  • Location- plains between the Rockies on the west and Great Lakes on the east.
  • Characteristics- low rainfall and treeless with vast grassland.
  • Vegetation- grasses, shrubs and herbs.
• Desert vegetation:
  • Location- north Mexico and Arizona.
  • Characteristics- low rainfall and devoid of vegetation.
  • Vegetation- cactus, yucca, etc
• Mediterranean vegetation:
  • Location- west coast of California.
  • Characteristics- drought-resistant evergreen trees and shrubs.
  • Vegetation- olive, grapes, orange, figs and walnut.
• Cool Temperate Deciduous vegetation:
  • Location- the southeast region of the taiga.
  • Characteristics- broad-leaved deciduous trees.
  • Vegetation- chestnut, oak, poplar and cypress.
• Mountain vegetation
  • Location- slopes of Rocky Mountains.
  • Characteristics- temperature falls with rising altitude.
  • Vegetation- pine, fir, mosses and lichens.
• Tropical Rainforest vegetation
  • Location- Gulf coast of USA and Florida.
  • Characteristics- heavy rainfall with a dense evergreen forest of hardwood trees.
  • Vegetation- palms, mahogany, rubber, logwood and cacao.