Question

(i) Name a state in India where thorn and scrub forest is found.
(ii) Give two ways by which the trees that are found here have adapted to the climate.

Answer 1

• The Thorn and Scrub forest are found in regions where the rainfall is less than 70 cms. They are found in states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, parts of Maharashtra, Telangana, and Karnataka.
• Plants typically have thick, waxy leaves that have developed to store moisture.
• Most mammals are small and nocturnal(night time adaptability), able to change their body temperature rapidly and take advantage of the cool night temperatures