The major differences between montane forests and mangrove forests are as follows:
Montane forests |
Mangrove forests |
1. The decrease in temperature with increasing altitude leads to the appearance of montane forests at higher altitude. |
1. These forests are found in the coastal areas where mud and silt get accumulated. |
2. These forests are mainly found along the southern slope of the Himalayas, places having high altitude in northern and north-east India. |
2. The deltas of the Ganga, the Mahanadi, the Krishna, the Godavari and the Kaveri are covered by such vegetation. |
3. Evergreen broad-leaf Oaks and Chestnuts are the common trees. Between 1500 and 3000 meters, temperate forest containing coniferous trees like pine, deodar, silver fir, spruce and cedar, are found. |
3. Dense mangroves are the common varieties with roots of the plants submerged under water. Palm, coconut, keora, agar, also grow in some parts of the delta. |