CBSE Class 9 Geography
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Natural Vegetation and Wildlife — Question 2
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Question Question 3(ii)
Distinguish between Tropical Evergreen and Deciduous forests.
Differences between Tropical Evergreen and Deciduous forests are:
| Tropical Evergreen forests | Deciduous forests |
|---|---|
| They are found at places with rainfall more than 200 cm. | They are found at places with rainfall between 200-70 cm. |
| Trees in tropical evergreen forests do not have a fixed time to shed their leaves. | Tress in deciduous forests shed their leaves from six to eight weeks in dry summers. |
| They have long warm and wet climate and a very short dry period. | They have six to eight weeks of dry summer. |
| Important trees are Mahogany, Ebony, Rubber and Cinchona. | Important trees are Bamboo, Sal, Shisham and Khair. |