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Question
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Which are the two forms of tropical deciduous forests? Explain any one of it?

Solution

The two forms of tropical deciduous forests are:
(i)The Moist deciduous forests


(ii)Dry deciduous forest
The Moist deciduous forests -

(a)These are more pronounced in the regions which record rainfall between 100-200 cm.
(b)These forests are found in the northeastern states along the foothills of Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and Orissa. 

(c)Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, mahua, amla, semul, kusum, and sandalwood etc. are the main species of these forests.