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Natural vegetation

Natural vegetation can be classified into three broad categories as follows :-

forest

Grassland

shrubs

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forest

Which grow where temperature and rainfall are plentiful to support a tree cover. Depending upon these factors, dense and open forests are grown.

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GRASSLANDS

GRASSLAND: WHICH GROW IN THE REGION OF MODERATE RAIN.

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SHRUBS

THORNY SHRUBS AND SCRUBS GROW IN THE DRY REGION.

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TOPICAL EVERGREEN FOREST

Also called tropical rainforests
These thick forests occur in the regions near the equator and close to the tropics
these trees do not shed their leaves altogether therefore they are called evergreen
Hardwood trees like rosewood, ebony, mahogany are common here

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Tropical Deciduous Forests

These are the monsoon found

in the large

forests part of India, and in central

northern Australia

America.

These regions experience seasonal changes. Trees shed their leaves in the dry season to conserve water. The hardwood trees found in these

forests are sal, teak, shisham. Hardwood

neem and trees are

extremely useful for making furniture,

transport materials. langoors

and Tigers, and

constructional lions, elephants, monkeys are the

common animals of these regions.

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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, in south east USA, South China and in South East Brazil.
They comprise both hard and soft wood trees like oak, pine, eucalyptus,

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Temperate Deciduous Forest

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 and also found in the coastal regions of Western
Europe. They shed their leaves in the dry season.
The common trees are oak, ash, beech, etc. Deer, foxes, wolves
are the animals commonly found. Birds like pheasants, monals are also found here

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Mediterranean Vegetation

West and south west margins of the continents have Mediterranean vegetation.
It is mostly found in the areas around the Mediterranean sea in Europe, Africa and Asia, hence the name
Also found in California in the USA, south west Africa, south western South America and South west Australia .
Citrus fruits such as oranges, figs, olives and grapes are commonly cultivated here.
There isn’t much wildlife here.

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Coniferous Forests

Found in latitudes (50° – 70°) of Northern hemisphere
These are also called as Taiga
These forests are also seen in the higher altitudes

softwood

are very

They are tall, evergreen trees
Woods of these trees

useful for making pulp

Chir, pine, cedar are the important variety of trees in these forests
Silver fox, mink, Polar Bear are the common animals found here

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Tropical grasslands

These occur on either side of the equator and extend till the tropics
This vegetation grows inthe areas of moderate to low amount of rainfall.
The grass can grow very tall, about 3 to 4 metres in height. Savannah grasslands of Africa are of this type. Elephants, zebras, giraffes, deer, leopards are common in tropical grasslands

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Temperate grasslands

These are found in the mid-latitudinal zones and in the interior part of the continents. Usually, grass here is short and nutritious.
Wild buffaloes, Bisons, Antilopes are common in the temperate region

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Temperate grasslands

These are found in the mid-latitudinal zones and in the interior part of the continents. Usually, grass here is short and nutritious.
Wild buffaloes, bisons, antilopes are common in the temperate region

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Thorny bushes

These are found in the dry desert like regions.
Tropical deserts are located on the western margins of the continents.
The vegetation cover is scarce here because of scanty rain and scorching heat.

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Tundra

The polar region are extremely cold. The growth of natural vegetation is very limited here. Only mosses, lichens and very small shrubs are found here.
It grows during the very short summer. This vegetation is found in the polar areas of Europe, Asia and North America.
The animals have thick fur and thick skin to protect themselves from the cold climatic conditions.
Seal, walruses, musk-oxen, Arctic owl, Polar bear and snow foxes are some of the animals found here.

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QUIZ-1

A natural vegetation which grow where temperature and rainfall are plentiful to support a tree cover is known as :-

(a) Forests (c) Shrubs

(b) Grassland

(d) None of these

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QUIZ-1

A natural vegetation which grow where temperature and rainfall are plentiful to support a tree cover is known as :-

(a) Forests

(b) Grassland

(d) None of these

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QUIZ-2

Which Animal is this :-

(a) Lion

(b) Tiger (d) Big Cat

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QUIZ-2

Which Animal is this :-

(a) Lion

(b) Tiger

(d) Big Cat

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QUIZ-3

Mosses and Lichens are found in:
Desertic Vegetation
Tropical evergreen forest
Tundra vegetation

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QUIZ-3

Mosses and Lichens are found in:
Desertic Vegetation
Tropical evergreen forest
Tundra vegetation

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QUIZ-4

Thorny bushes are found in:
Hot and humid tropical climate
Hot and dry desertic climate (c) Cold polar climate

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QUIZ-4

Thorny bushes are found in:
Hot and humid tropical climate
Hot and dry desertic climate
Cold polar climate

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QUIZ-5

One important variety of coniferous forest is:

Rosewood (b) Pine (c) Teak

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