(i) India has a large latitudinal and longitudinal extent. The larger the area, the more is the variety. (ii) It has a great variety in its relief features. It has mountains, plateaus, valleys, plains, deserts, coastal areas, etc. They all have different types of flora and fauna. (iii) There is variRead more
(i) India has a large latitudinal and longitudinal extent. The larger the area, the more is the variety.
(ii) It has a great variety in its relief features. It has mountains, plateaus, valleys, plains, deserts, coastal areas, etc. They all have different types of flora and fauna.
(iii) There is variation in annual range of temperature as well as annual rainfall.
(iv) climate ranges from equable to hot and wet, hot and dry, cold and dry, etc. Each climatic region has its own vegetation.
(v) There are also various types of soils found in India. It has variety of soils like alluvial, black, laterite, arid, red and yellow, and mountain soils, etc. As a result, we find different types of flora as well as fauna.
(i) Jamun: The juice from ripe fruit is used to prepare vinegar and it also has digestive properties. The powder of the seed is used for controlling diabetes. (ii) Arjun: The fresh juice of leaves is a cure for ear-ache. It is also used to regulate blood pressure. (iii) Babool: Its leaves are used aRead more
(i) Jamun: The juice from ripe fruit is used to prepare vinegar and it also has digestive properties. The powder of the seed is used for controlling diabetes.
(ii) Arjun: The fresh juice of leaves is a cure for ear-ache. It is also used to regulate blood pressure.
(iii) Babool: Its leaves are used as a cure for eyesores. Its gum is used as a tonic.
(iv) Neem: It has high antibiotic and anti-bacterial properties.
(v) Palm, coconut, keora, agar also grow in some parts of the delta. (vi) The Royal Bengal Tiger is the most famous animal in these forests. Turtles, crocodiles, gharials and snakes are also found here.
(v) Palm, coconut, keora, agar also grow in some parts of the delta.
(vi) The Royal Bengal Tiger is the most famous animal in these forests. Turtles, crocodiles, gharials and snakes are also found here.
(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.
Why does India have a rich heritage of flora and fauna?
(i) India has a large latitudinal and longitudinal extent. The larger the area, the more is the variety. (ii) It has a great variety in its relief features. It has mountains, plateaus, valleys, plains, deserts, coastal areas, etc. They all have different types of flora and fauna. (iii) There is variRead more
(i) India has a large latitudinal and longitudinal extent. The larger the area, the more is the variety.
See less(ii) It has a great variety in its relief features. It has mountains, plateaus, valleys, plains, deserts, coastal areas, etc. They all have different types of flora and fauna.
(iii) There is variation in annual range of temperature as well as annual rainfall.
(iv) climate ranges from equable to hot and wet, hot and dry, cold and dry, etc. Each climatic region has its own vegetation.
(v) There are also various types of soils found in India. It has variety of soils like alluvial, black, laterite, arid, red and yellow, and mountain soils, etc. As a result, we find different types of flora as well as fauna.
Give description of any five medicinal plants.
(i) Jamun: The juice from ripe fruit is used to prepare vinegar and it also has digestive properties. The powder of the seed is used for controlling diabetes. (ii) Arjun: The fresh juice of leaves is a cure for ear-ache. It is also used to regulate blood pressure. (iii) Babool: Its leaves are used aRead more
(i) Jamun: The juice from ripe fruit is used to prepare vinegar and it also has digestive properties. The powder of the seed is used for controlling diabetes.
See less(ii) Arjun: The fresh juice of leaves is a cure for ear-ache. It is also used to regulate blood pressure.
(iii) Babool: Its leaves are used as a cure for eyesores. Its gum is used as a tonic.
(iv) Neem: It has high antibiotic and anti-bacterial properties.
Give a brief description of the Mangrove Forests.
(v) Palm, coconut, keora, agar also grow in some parts of the delta. (vi) The Royal Bengal Tiger is the most famous animal in these forests. Turtles, crocodiles, gharials and snakes are also found here.
(v) Palm, coconut, keora, agar also grow in some parts of the delta.
See less(vi) The Royal Bengal Tiger is the most famous animal in these forests. Turtles, crocodiles, gharials and snakes are also found here.
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.