Consider the following details:
1. Annual rainfall is less than 75 cm.
2. Humidity is less than 50 per cent.
3. The trees are low (6 to 10 metres maximum) and widely scattered.
4. Acacias and Euphorbias are very prominent.
The above given description is about which of the following types of forest?
(a) Tropical Dry Deciduous
(b) Tropical Thorn Forests
(c) Subtropical Dry Evergreen
(d) Montane forest
Explanation
The correct answer is Tropical thorn forests. Some of the details about these types of forests are given below:
Climatic Conditions: These forests experience annual rainfall of less than 75 cm with humidity typically less than 50%. The mean temperature ranges between 25°C to 30°C.
Characteristics: The trees in these forests are low, growing to a maximum height of 6 to 10 meters, and are widely scattered. Prominent tree species include acacias and euphorbias.
The Indian wild date is commonly found in these forests. Grasses grow during the rainy season.
Distribution: These forests are found in regions like Rajasthan, south-western Punjab, western Haryana, Kachchh, and neighboring parts of Saurashtra. In the Thar Desert, they gradually transition into desert vegetation. They also grow on the leeside of the Western Ghats, covering large areas of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
Important Species: Neem, Babul, and Cacti.
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