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Life On The Earth

Question
CBSEENGE11011111

Mention the important characteristics of any three forest biomes of the world.

Solution

The characteristics are mentioned below: 
a. Characteristics of Tropical Forests: There are of two types Tropical Rainforests.

i. Tropical Rainforests: 

1. Tropical Rainforests are found near the equator (10° N and S).

2. The temperature is 20°C to 25°C and the rainfall is about 200 cm.

3. Trees are usually large and tall and make canopy.

ii. Tropical Deciduous Forest:

1. Tropical deciduous forests occur 10°-25°N and S. Latitudes.

2. Rainfall is about 100 cm.

3. Trees are of medium height.
b. Characteristics of Temperate forests :

1. These are found in North America, north eastern Asia and western and central Europe.

2. Annual range of temperate is -30° to 30°C.

3. Rainfall is about 75 cm to 150cm.

4. Trees have normally broad-leaves
c. Characteristics of Boreal forests:

1. These are found between 50°-60° latitude in Northern Hemisphere.

2. Temperatures are usually very low.

3. The precipitation is in the form of snow.

4. These are also called taiga forests.