Moist Deciduous Forests:-
(i) They are found in areas where rainfall is between 100 to 200 cm.
(ii) They Cover the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, Shiwaliks, Chotanagpur plateau, etc
(iii) They Provide better and more valuable umber.
(iv) Examples: Teak and sal trees and bamboo, shisham and sandalwood
Dry Deciduous Forests
(i) They are found in areas of lower rainfall i.e. 70 to 100 cm.
(ii) They cover rainier parts of the Deccan plateau and the western Ganga plains.
(iii) They are less important for commercial exploitation.
(iv) Examples: Sal is the most important tree and others are peepal and neem.

Relief factors that affect the flora and fauna of India are the following:
1. Land
(i) The nature of land influences the type of vegetation.
(ii) The fertile land is generally used for agriculture.
(iii) The undulating and rough terrains are areas where grassland and
woodlands develop and give shelter to a variety of wildlife.
2. Soil
(i) Different types of soils provide a basis for different types of vegetation.
(ii) The sandy, soils of the desert support cactus and thorny bushes; while wet, marshy deltaic soils support mangroves and deltaic vegetation.
(iii) The hill slopes with some depth of soil have conical trees.