Natural Vegetation (10)

Importance of forests.

Types of vegetation (tropical evergreen, tropical deciduous, tropical desert, littoral and mountain), distribution and correlation with their environment.

Forest conservation.

Why we need to conserve our forest resource
Mention two conditions required for the growth of Littoral Forest
State one characteristic feature of the forest found in the Nilgiri Hills
Why the Tropical Evergreen Forests are difficult to exploit
Name any two trees found in Tropical Evergreen forests
The trees in the Tropical Desert Forest have stunted growth
There is a gradual increase in the forest cover in India
The trees in Monsoon Deciduous forests, shed their leaves
Name an area in India where Tropical Monsoon forest is found
How is Tropical Monsoon forest of great commercial value to India
With reference to Littoral forest, Why do the trees in this forest grow aerial roots
With reference to Littoral forest, Name one area in India
Name a state in India where thorn and scrub forest is found
Give two ways by which the trees that are found here have adapted to the climate
Give two ways in which forests are important
Mention one forest conservation method followed in India
How do trees in the Tropical desert forests adapt themselves
Name the tree: The wood is hard and suitable for ship building
Name the tree: The stilt roots are underwater during high tide
Explain why the forest cover in India is shrinking?
Name the natural vegetation: The western slopes of the Western Ghats
Name the natural vegetation found in the region: The Nilgiris
Name the natural vegetation found in the region: Western Rajasthan