(i) The mangrove tidal forests are found in the areas of coasts influenced by tides. (ii) Dense mangroves are the common varieties with roots of plants submerged under water. (iii) The deltas of the Ganga, the Mahanadi, the Kaveri and the Krishna are covered with such vegetation. (iv) In the Ganga-BRead more
(i) The mangrove tidal forests are found in the areas of coasts influenced by tides.
(ii) Dense mangroves are the common varieties with roots of plants submerged under water.
(iii) The deltas of the Ganga, the Mahanadi, the Kaveri and the Krishna are covered with such vegetation.
(iv) In the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, Sundari trees are found which provide durable hard timber.
(i) In regions which receive less than 70 cm of rainfall, the natural vegetation consists of thorny trees. (ii) This type of vegetation is found in the north-western part of the country including semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, UP and Haryana. (iii) Acacia, palmsRead more
(i) In regions which receive less than 70 cm of rainfall, the natural vegetation consists of thorny trees.
(ii) This type of vegetation is found in the north-western part of the country including semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, UP and Haryana.
(iii) Acacia, palms, euphorbias and cacti are the main plant species.
(iv) Trees are scattered and have long roots penetrating deep into the soil in order to gel moisture.
(v) Leaves are mostly thick and small to minimise evaporation.
(vi) These forests give way to thorn forests and scrubs in arid areas.
(vii) In these forests, the common animals are rats, mice, rabbits, fox, the wolf, tiger, lion, wild ass, horses and camels.
(i) They are found in areas having more than 200 cm of rainfall. (ii) Since the region is warm and wet throughout the year', it has luxuriant vegetation of all kinds-trees, shrubs and creepers. (iii) There is no definite time for trees to shed their leaves and forests remain green all the year roundRead more
(i) They are found in areas having more than 200 cm of rainfall.
(ii) Since the region is warm and wet throughout the year’, it has luxuriant vegetation of all kinds-trees, shrubs and creepers.
(iii) There is no definite time for trees to shed their leaves and forests remain green all the year round.
(iv) Some of the commercially important trees found here are-ebony, mahogany, rosewood, rubber and cinchona.
(v) Common animals found in these forests are elephants, monkeys, lemur and deer.
All plants and animals in an area are interdependent and interrelated to each other and their dependence on the environment is called an ecosystem. Human beings influence the ecology of a region in the following ways: (i) They utilise the vegetation and wildlife. (ii) The greed of human beings leadsRead more
All plants and animals in an area are interdependent and interrelated to each other and their dependence on the environment is called an ecosystem. Human beings influence the ecology of a region in the following ways:
(i) They utilise the vegetation and wildlife.
(ii) The greed of human beings leads to overutilisation of these resources.
(iii) They cut trees and kill animals, thereby creating an ecological imbalance.
(iv) As a result, some of the plants and animals have reached on the verge of extinction.
(i) Forests are renewable resources and play a major role in enhancing the quality of the environment. (ii) They modify the local climate and control soil erosion. (iii) They regulate the flow of streams and support a variety of industries like the rubber industry. (iv) Forests also provide a liveliRead more
(i) Forests are renewable resources and play a major role in enhancing the quality of the environment.
(ii) They modify the local climate and control soil erosion.
(iii) They regulate the flow of streams and support a variety of industries like
the rubber industry.
(iv) Forests also provide a livelihood for many communities.
(v) They also offer panoramic or scenic view for recreation.
(vi) They control the wind force and temperature and cause rainfall.
(vii) They provide humus to the soil and shelter to wildlife.
Give a brief description of the Mangrove Forests.
(i) The mangrove tidal forests are found in the areas of coasts influenced by tides. (ii) Dense mangroves are the common varieties with roots of plants submerged under water. (iii) The deltas of the Ganga, the Mahanadi, the Kaveri and the Krishna are covered with such vegetation. (iv) In the Ganga-BRead more
(i) The mangrove tidal forests are found in the areas of coasts influenced by tides.
See less(ii) Dense mangroves are the common varieties with roots of plants submerged under water.
(iii) The deltas of the Ganga, the Mahanadi, the Kaveri and the Krishna are covered with such vegetation.
(iv) In the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta, Sundari trees are found which provide durable hard timber.
What are the main characteristics of the Thorn Forests and Scrubs?
(i) In regions which receive less than 70 cm of rainfall, the natural vegetation consists of thorny trees. (ii) This type of vegetation is found in the north-western part of the country including semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, UP and Haryana. (iii) Acacia, palmsRead more
(i) In regions which receive less than 70 cm of rainfall, the natural vegetation consists of thorny trees.
See less(ii) This type of vegetation is found in the north-western part of the country including semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, UP and Haryana.
(iii) Acacia, palms, euphorbias and cacti are the main plant species.
(iv) Trees are scattered and have long roots penetrating deep into the soil in order to gel moisture.
(v) Leaves are mostly thick and small to minimise evaporation.
(vi) These forests give way to thorn forests and scrubs in arid areas.
(vii) In these forests, the common animals are rats, mice, rabbits, fox, the wolf, tiger, lion, wild ass, horses and camels.
Give a brief description of the Tropical Rainforests.
(i) They are found in areas having more than 200 cm of rainfall. (ii) Since the region is warm and wet throughout the year', it has luxuriant vegetation of all kinds-trees, shrubs and creepers. (iii) There is no definite time for trees to shed their leaves and forests remain green all the year roundRead more
(i) They are found in areas having more than 200 cm of rainfall.
See less(ii) Since the region is warm and wet throughout the year’, it has luxuriant vegetation of all kinds-trees, shrubs and creepers.
(iii) There is no definite time for trees to shed their leaves and forests remain green all the year round.
(iv) Some of the commercially important trees found here are-ebony, mahogany, rosewood, rubber and cinchona.
(v) Common animals found in these forests are elephants, monkeys, lemur and deer.
What is an ecosystem? How do human beings influence the ecology of a region?
All plants and animals in an area are interdependent and interrelated to each other and their dependence on the environment is called an ecosystem. Human beings influence the ecology of a region in the following ways: (i) They utilise the vegetation and wildlife. (ii) The greed of human beings leadsRead more
All plants and animals in an area are interdependent and interrelated to each other and their dependence on the environment is called an ecosystem. Human beings influence the ecology of a region in the following ways:
See less(i) They utilise the vegetation and wildlife.
(ii) The greed of human beings leads to overutilisation of these resources.
(iii) They cut trees and kill animals, thereby creating an ecological imbalance.
(iv) As a result, some of the plants and animals have reached on the verge of extinction.
Why are forests important for human beings?
(i) Forests are renewable resources and play a major role in enhancing the quality of the environment. (ii) They modify the local climate and control soil erosion. (iii) They regulate the flow of streams and support a variety of industries like the rubber industry. (iv) Forests also provide a liveliRead more
(i) Forests are renewable resources and play a major role in enhancing the quality of the environment.
See less(ii) They modify the local climate and control soil erosion.
(iii) They regulate the flow of streams and support a variety of industries like
the rubber industry.
(iv) Forests also provide a livelihood for many communities.
(v) They also offer panoramic or scenic view for recreation.
(vi) They control the wind force and temperature and cause rainfall.
(vii) They provide humus to the soil and shelter to wildlife.