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| 2751 |
What is the condition of grass in Temperate Grasslands?
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Usually short and nutritious.
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| 2752 |
Where are Temperate Grasslands found?
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In the mid-latitudinal zones and interior of continents.
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| 2753 |
What is an example of a Tropical Grassland?
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Savannah (Africa).
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| 2754 |
Where do Tropical Grasslands grow?
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On either side of the equator, extending till the tropics, in areas of moderate to low rainfall.
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| 2755 |
What is the primary factor used to categorize world grasslands?
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Climate.
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| 2756 |
What are three important varieties of trees in Coniferous Forests?
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Chir, pine, cedar.
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| 2757 |
What is the wood from Coniferous Forests used for?
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Making pulp, match boxes, and packing boxes.
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| 2758 |
What type of forests are found towards higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere (50° – 70°)?
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Coniferous Forests (also called Taiga or Montane Forests).
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| 2759 |
What kind of trees characterize Temperate Evergreen Forests?
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Hard and soft wood trees like oak, pine, eucalyptus.
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| 2760 |
What type of forests are found in the mid-latitudinal coastal region along the eastern margin of continents?
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Temperate Evergreen Forests.
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| 2761 |
Why are Mediterranean regions known as ‘Orchards of the World’?
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For their fruit cultivation.
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| 2762 |
What is commonly cultivated in Mediterranean regions?
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Citrus fruits such as oranges, figs, olives and grapes.
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| 2763 |
What regions are known for Mediterranean vegetation outside the actual Mediterranean Sea area?
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California, south west Africa, south western South America, and south west Australia.
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| 2764 |
What characterizes the Mediterranean climate?
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Hot and dry summers and wet winters.
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| 2765 |
What benefits do Mangrove forests provide?
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Source of ecological diversity, shield against natural calamities, conserve coastal area erosion, and provide energy and nutrients to tropical estuaries.
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| 2766 |
Why are mangroves not easily uprooted by storms?
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They have deeper roots.
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| 2767 |
What is the well-known species of tree in the Mangrove forests after which Sunderbans is named?
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Sundari.
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| 2768 |
What characteristic allows Mangrove and Littoral Swamp Forests to survive?
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They can survive in saline water and on marginal lands.
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| 2769 |
What are some important species found in Tropical Thorn Forests?
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Babool, ber, wild date palm, khair, neem, khejri, palas, etc.
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| 2770 |
Where do Tropical Thorn Forests occur in India?
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Semi-arid areas of south west Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
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| 2771 |
What level of rainfall do Tropical Thorn Forests receive?
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Less than 50 cm.
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| 2772 |
What is the economic importance of Tropical Deciduous Forests?
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They are the economically most important forests of India.
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| 2773 |
Where are Tropical Deciduous Forests found in India?
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Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, and parts of Maharashtra.
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| 2774 |
What are some important trees of Tropical Deciduous Forests?
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Sal, teak, peepal, neem and shisham.
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| 2775 |
Why do trees in Tropical Deciduous Forests shed their leaves?
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To conserve water in the dry season.
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