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Natural Vegetation

Question
CBSEENGE11011556

Give the characteristics of deciduous forests.

Solution
  1.  These forests are the most dominant or widespread vegetation type in India.
  2. Such forests are found on the foothills of Himalayas and many parts of the peninsular plateau.
  3. During
  4. the dry season the trees in these forests shed their leaves. These forests have teak, shisham, sal, rosewood as well as thick undergrowth of shrubs and bamboos.
  5. These forests are also economically very significant for India.