Types of Vegetation found in India

Class 9th Types of Vegetation Found in India

1. TYPES OF
NATURAL
VEGETATION
Class 9th
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2. On the basis of certain common
features such as predominant
vegetation type and climatic
regions, Indian forests can be
divided into groups.
Classification
of Forests
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3. Tropical
Rain
Forests
Tropical
Deciduous
Forests
Tropical
Desert
Vegetation
Mangrove
(Tidal)
Forests
Temperate
Forest &
Grasslands
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4. TROPICAL
RAIN
FORESTS
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5. Tropical Rain Forests are also known
as Tropical Evergreen Forests.
These forests promote greenery on
the planet but also help in continual
survival of plants and animals.
Tropical Rain Forests
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7. Found in areas receiving more than
200 cm of rainfall.
Average temperature is between 15°C
to 30°C.
They occupy about 7% of Earth’s
surface.
Characteristics
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8. Trees here are about 60 mts tall or
above.
They are found mostly near equator.
The forests are dense and multi-
layered.
There is more humidity due to scrubs.
Characteristics
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10. These forests are found on the
Eastern and Western Slopes of the
Western Ghats.
Geographical
Location
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11. The states where these forests are
predominantly identified are Tamil
Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Assam,
Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland,
Tripura, Meghalaya, West Bengal,
Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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12. Plant species in tropical
evergreen forests
Ebony
Rubber
Mahogany
Rosewood
Chinchona
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13. Ebony
Tree

14. Ebony
Leaf

15. Mahagony

16. Rubber
Plantation

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18. TROPICAL
DECIDUOUS
FORESTS
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20. They are called Monsoon Forests.
A long dry season followed by a heavy
rainfall season is a feature of the
regions where these forests are found.
Tropical Deciduous Forests
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21. The trees shed their leaves for 6 to 8
weeks during autumn.
Every species has a different time to
shed leaves, so all the leaves are never
without leaves during any season.
Tropical deciduous Forests
characteristics
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22. There are two types of Deciduous
Forests:
Moist Deciduous Forests – Mixture of
Trees and Grasses
Dry Deciduous Forests
Tropical Deciduous Forests
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23. Annual Rainfall: 100-200 cm
Important Areas: Eastern states, along
the foothills of the Himalayas,
Jharkhand, West Orissa, Chhattisgarh
and Eastern Slopes of Western Ghats.
Moist deciduous Forests
characteristics
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24. Moist deciduous Forests
MAJOR TREES
Teak
Saal
Shisham
Hurra
Mahua
Amla
Semul
Kusum
Sandal
wood
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25. Teak

26. Shisham

27. Sandal
wood

28. Annual Rainfall: 70-100 cm
Important Areas: Rainy areas of
Peninsular India, Plains of Uttar
Pradesh, Plains of Bihar.
Note: In the western and southern part of Rajasthan
vegetation cover is very scanty due to low rainfall.
DRY deciduous Forests
characteristics
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29. Dry deciduous Forests
MAJOR TREES
Neem
Bel
Palas
Peepal
Amaltas
Axelwood
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30. Neem

31. Peepal

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33. TROPICAL
DESERT
VEGETATION
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35. Also known as Thorny Vegetation.
Found in areas less than 70 cm of
rainfall.
Natural Vegetation consists of Thorny
Trees and Bushes.
Tropical Desert vegetation
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36. Trees are scattered
Trees have long roots penetrating deep into
the soil to get moisture.
Stems are succulent to conserve water.
Leaves are mostly thick and small to minimize
evaporation.
Tropical Desert vegetation
characteristics
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37. These are found in the semi-arid areas of
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh,
Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.
geographical locations
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38. Khijdo
Tree

39. Jujube

40. Acacia

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42. MANGROVE
(TIDAL)
FORESTS
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44. A Mangrove is a small tree or shrub that
grows along coastlines, taking root in salty
sediments, often underwater.
The word ‘mangrove’ may refer to the habitat
as a whole or to the trees and shrubs in the
mangrove swamp.
Mangrove (tidal) forests
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45. Asia has the largest number of mangroves
worldwide.
South Asia comprises 6.8% of the world's
mangrove cover.
India's contribution is 45.8% total mangrove
cover in South Asia.
Mangrove (tidal) forests
important areas
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47. Sundari Trees
Cher Trees
Mangrove (tidal) forests
important Trees
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48. Sundari
Tree

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50. TEMPERATE
FORESTS &
GRASSLANDS
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52. The vegetation in Mountains varies with
altitude.
At 1000 to 2000 meters, Tropical Deciduous
forests are found.
Trees like Oak and Chestnut exist here.
These forests are found in the Foothills of
Himalayas, West Bengal and mountainous
regions of Uttarakhand.
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53. Oak
Tree

54. Oak
Leaf

55. Chestnut

56. Chestnut
Leaves &
Flowers

57. At 1500 to 3000 meters, Coniferous Forests
are found.
Trees like Pine, Deodar, Silver fir, Spruce,
etc. are found.
Major areas are the Southern Slopes of the
Himalayas and higher areas of the South and
North East.
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58. Deodar

59. Pine
Trees

60. Pine
Leaves

61. Silver
Fir

62. Silver Fir
Fruits

63. At 3000 meters and above, the vegetation
found is completely different. As the climate
gets cold, Alpine and Short Grasses are
Found. This is also called Tundra Vegetation.
Major Areas: Higher Altitudes of the
Himalayas and near the snow line.
Silver Fir, Juniper, and Birch are some of the
known vegetation.
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66. Juniper/
Junifer

67. Juniper/
Junifer

68. Juniper/
Junifer

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