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Write about the different kinds of forests and climatic conditions of their existence.
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1 Tropical Evergreen Forests- These forests are also called tropical rainforests. These thick forests are found in the regions near the equator and close to the tropics. These regions are hot and receive heavy rainfall throughout the year. As there is no particular dry season, the trees do not shed their leaves altogether.
2 Tropical Deciduous Forests - Tropical deciduous are the monsoon forests found in large parts of India, northern Australia and in central America .These regions experience seasonal changes. Trees shed their leaves in the dry season to conserve water.
3 Temperate Evergreen Forests- The temperate evergreen forests are located in the mid latitudinal coastal region. They are commonly found along the eastern margin of the continents, for example, in South East USA, South China and in South East Brazil.
4 Temperate Deciduous Forests- As we go towards higher latitudes, there are more temperate deciduous forests . These are found in the North Eastern part of USA, China, New Zealand, Chile as well as in the coastal regions of Western Europe. They shed their leaves in the dry season.
5 Mediterranean forest-The west and south west margins of the continents are different. They have Mediterranean vegetation. Mediterranean trees adapt themselves to dry summers with the help of their thick barks and wax coated leaves which help them reduce transpiration. These are mostly found in the areas around the Mediterranean sea in Europe, Africa and Asia, hence the name.
6 Coniferous Forests- In the higher latitudes (50° – 70°) of the Northern hemisphere, the spectacular Coniferous forests are found. These are also called as Taiga. These forests are also seen in the higher altitudes. These trees are found in the Himalayas in abundance. They are tall, softwood, evergreen trees. These woods are very useful for making pulp, which is used for manufacturing paper and newsprint. Match boxes and packing boxes are also made from softwood
2 Tropical Deciduous Forests - Tropical deciduous are the monsoon forests found in large parts of India, northern Australia and in central America .These regions experience seasonal changes. Trees shed their leaves in the dry season to conserve water.
3 Temperate Evergreen Forests- The temperate evergreen forests are located in the mid latitudinal coastal region. They are commonly found along the eastern margin of the continents, for example, in South East USA, South China and in South East Brazil.
4 Temperate Deciduous Forests- As we go towards higher latitudes, there are more temperate deciduous forests . These are found in the North Eastern part of USA, China, New Zealand, Chile as well as in the coastal regions of Western Europe. They shed their leaves in the dry season.
5 Mediterranean forest-The west and south west margins of the continents are different. They have Mediterranean vegetation. Mediterranean trees adapt themselves to dry summers with the help of their thick barks and wax coated leaves which help them reduce transpiration. These are mostly found in the areas around the Mediterranean sea in Europe, Africa and Asia, hence the name.
6 Coniferous Forests- In the higher latitudes (50° – 70°) of the Northern hemisphere, the spectacular Coniferous forests are found. These are also called as Taiga. These forests are also seen in the higher altitudes. These trees are found in the Himalayas in abundance. They are tall, softwood, evergreen trees. These woods are very useful for making pulp, which is used for manufacturing paper and newsprint. Match boxes and packing boxes are also made from softwood
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