Question

`The vegetation of montane forests depends on the altitude' explain with proper example

Answer 1

The vegetation of montane forests do depend on the altitude. They are found in the mountainous regions where the altitude is higher. They consist of wet temperate forests between the altitudes of 1000 and 2000 metres. The trees in these forests typically have broad leaves. These include chestnut and oaks. Between the altitudes of 1500 and 3000 metres, the temperate forests consist of coniferous trees like pine, deodar, silver fir, spruce and cedar. Pine forests are found in the steep dry slopes of Shivalik Hills, Western and Central Himalayas. At altitudes of more than 3600 metres, Alpine vegetation in the form of junipers and birches are found. In India, these forests are found on the southern slopes of the Himalayas. Alpine grasslands are used by nomadic tribes for grazing.