Question

In Uttarakhand, Oak-Rhododendron are characteristic plants of
1. Sub-tropical forest
2. Sub-alpine forest
3. Temperate forest
4. All of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Temperate forest

The correct answer is Temperate forest.

• Rhododendron is a very widely distributed genus, occurring throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere except for dry areas, and extending into the Southern Hemisphere in southeastern Asia.
• In India, Rhododendrons are represented by 80 species with 10 subspecies and 14 varieties most of which are widely distributed in the Himalayas.
• Temperate forests are characterized as regions with high levels of precipitation, humidity, and a variety of deciduous trees.
• Oak-Rhododendron is a characteristic plant of the Temperate forest.
• Four major forest types are found in Uttarakhand-
  • Alpine meadows in the extreme north
  • Temperate forests in the Great Himalayas
  • Tropical deciduous forests in the Lesser Himalayas
  • Thorn forests in the Siwalik Range and in parts of the Tarai