Correct Answer - Option 2 : 1 and 2
The correct answer is option 2 i.e 1 and 2,
Tropical Deciduous Forests:
- These are the most widespread forests out of all the types of forests in India
- Also, called Monsoon Forests.
- They are found in the regions having rainfall between 70-200cm.
- Tropical Deciduous Forests are further classified into two types of forests on the basis of rainfall- Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests and Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests.
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TROPICAL MOIST DECIDUOUS FORESTS:
- Present in the areas having rainfall between 100-200cm.
- Found in eastern slopes of Western Ghats, foothills of the Himalayas in the North-eastern States and Odisha.
- Main Species of Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests: Teak, Sal, Sheshum, amla, Kusum, mahua, Sandalwood, etc.
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TROPICAL DRY DECIDUOUS FORESTS.
- Found in the areas having rainfall between 70-100cm.
- Present in rainier areas of the peninsula and the plains of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
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During Dry seasons, Trees shed their leaves completely and the forest appears like a Grassland.
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Main species of Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests: Khair, Tendu, Palas, axlewood, bel, etc.