Question

Which of the following are true for Tropical Deciduous Forests?

1. Dry deciduous forests resemble grasslands during the dry season due to complete leaf shedding.

2. Moist deciduous forests are found in the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and Odisha.

3. These forests are less widespread than Tropical Evergreen Forests in India.

• A. 1 and 2
• B. 1 and 3
• C. 2 and 3
• D. 1, 2, and 3

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 and 2

Tropical Deciduous Forests in India

• Tropical deciduous forests are the most widespread forests in India, covering about 70% of the forest cover.
• These forests are also known as monsoon forests.
• They are further classified into two types: Moist Deciduous Forests and Dry Deciduous Forests.

Moist Deciduous Forests

• These forests are found in regions receiving rainfall between 100 cm and 200 cm.
• They occur in the northeastern part of the country, along the foothills of the Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, and in Odisha.
• The trees in these forests shed their leaves during the dry season, but not all at once.
• Common tree species include Teak, Sal, Kusum, and Mulberry.

Dry Deciduous Forests

• These forests are found in regions receiving rainfall between 70 cm and 100 cm.
• They are characterized by sparse vegetation and resemble grasslands during the dry season due to complete leaf shedding by trees.
• These are more widespread than moist deciduous forests and are found in the rainier areas of the Peninsula and the northern plains.
• Common tree species include Pipal, Neem, and different types of thorny trees.
• Significant areas with dry deciduous forests include Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, and Rajasthan.