Question

Give a detailed classification of the natural vegetation of India.

Answer 1

Natural vegetation refers to a plant community which has grown naturally without human aid. Different types of vegetation in India include:

• Tropical Evergreen: Regions are hot and receive heavy rainfall throughout the year. Western slopes of the Western Ghats in States such as Kerala and Karnataka. They are also found in hills of Jaintia and Khasi.
  
• Monsoon Forests: Monsoon forests are also called as tropical deciduous forests. These include broad leaved deciduous trees. These trees shed their leaves during dry season. These are found in Anaimalai Hills, Western Ghats, and Tamil Nadu.
  
• Temperate Deciduous Forests: These regions have cool winters and receive moderate rainfall. Temperate Deciduous Forests extends across the Indian states of Bihar, Orissa, and Madhya Pradesh.
  
• Coniferous Forests: Have cool and short summers and cold and long winters. These are located in the Eastern Himalayan range.