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.