Question

Why are tropical deciduous forests called monsoon forests and not tropical evergreen forests?

Answer 1

Tropical deciduous forests are forests which shed their leaves once a year, and are found in the tropical and sub-tropical latitudes. These regions coincide with the regions which come under the influence of monsoonal winds. Hence tropical deciduous forests are generally found in the regions which have a monsoon type of climate, and so are also known as monsoonal forests.