Question

What are the major categories of natural vegetation in North America?

Answer 1

Instructions:

• List out the natural vegetation in North America.
• Explain each natural vegetation.

Answer:

North America has diverse natural vegetation owing to its different climatic conditions. They are:

• Tundra
• Taiga forest
• Temperate prairie grassland
• Mediterranean forest
• Desert
• Cool temperate
• Deciduous forest
• Tropical rainforests
• Mountain rainforests

Taiga vegetation

• The location of taiga vegetation runs from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast below Tundra.

Tundra vegetation

• Tundra vegetation is found on the Northern coast of Canada. Here, the subsoil is frozen permanently.

Desert vegetation

• Desert vegetation can be seen in North Mexico and Arizona. Low rainfall and devoid of vegetation are the major characteristics of this type of vegetation.

Temperate Grassland vegetation

• Temperate grassland vegetation is found in the plains between the Rockies on the west and Great Lakes on the east. Low rainfall and treeless with vast grassland are the major characteristics of this type of vegetation.

Mediterranean vegetation

• This type of vegetation is located on the West coast of California. We can see drought-resistant evergreen trees and shrubs.

Cool Temperate Deciduous vegetation

• It is found in the southeast region of the taiga. The broad-leaved deciduous trees are the main feature of this vegetation.

Mountain vegetation

• This type of vegetation can be seen on the slopes of rocky mountains. Here, the temperature falls with rising altitude.

Tropical Rainforest vegetation

• Tropical rainforest vegetation is found in the USA and Florida Gulf coast. The region experiences heavy rainfall with a dense evergreen forest of hardwood trees.