GEOGRAPHY CH 6 CLS 7
FORESTS
GRASSLANDS
TUNDRA
TROPICAL
TROPICAL EVERGREEN FORESTS
These forests are thick and occur in the regions near the equator and closer to the tropics.
These reigions are hot and humid and recieve rainfall troughout the year.
TROPICAL DECIDUOUS FORESTS
They are also called the monsoon forests
These forests experience seasonal changes.
Trees shed their leaves in the dry season to conserve water.
Hardwood trees found in these forests are sal, teak, neem and Sheesham.
These trees don't shed leaves
The thick canopy formed blockes any sunlight from reaching thr forest floor.
TEMPERATE
TEMPERATE EVERGREEN FORESTS
TEMPERATE DECIDUOUS FORESTS
The temperate evergreen forests are located in the mid latitudinal costal region.
It consists of softwood trees like oak, pine, etc.
They are found in higher latitudes there are more temperate deciduous forests.
They also shed their leaves in the dry season.
Animals and birds like Pheasants, wolves, foxes, deers, monals are found.
The common trees found here are ash, beech and oak
MEDITERANEAN VEGETATION
CONIFORUS FORESTS
Found near the Mediteranean sea in Europe
Citrus fruits like figs, olives, grapes, oranges,etc. are cultivated here.
These forests are also called Taiga
They are found in upper northen latitudes
Softwood trees like Chir, Pine and cedar are found here.
Animals like silver fox, mink and polar bear are found here.
TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS
THORNY BUSHES
TROPICAL GRASSLANDS
Occur on either side of the equator and extend till the tropics.
They are found in the mid latitudinal zones.
These are found in dry desert like reigions.
This vegetation grows in the areas of moderate to a low amount of rainfall.
The grass can grow from 3 to 4 m in height.
Elephants, Zebras, giraffes, and leopards can be found here.
Usually the grass here is short in height.
They are found in the interior part of the continents.
Wild buffaloes, bisons, antilopes can be found here.
Tropical deserts are located on the western parts of the continent.
This type of vegetation is found in polar reigions.
The animals have thick fur and thick skin to protect themselves from the cold climatic conditions.
Animals like Seal, Walrus, Musk oven, Arctic owl, and polar bears are found.