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Download Solution PDFPlant varieties like bamboo, epiphytes, aini, semul, gutel and mundane are found in which type of Indian forest?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Moist tropical forest. Key Points
- The plant varieties mentioned in the question, such as bamboo, epiphytes, aini, semul, gutel, and mundane are found in moist tropical forests in India.
- Moist tropical forests are characterized by high rainfall and high humidity, with temperatures ranging from 20-28oC.
- These forests are also known as evergreen forests because the trees here do not shed their leaves all at once, unlike deciduous forests.
- Bamboo is a fast-growing plant that is widely used in construction, paper-making, and as a source of food for animals.
- Epiphytes are plants that grow on other plants, such as trees but do not harm them.
- They obtain their nutrients from the air and rain.
- Aini, semul, gutel, and mundane are all tree species found in moist tropical forests in India.
- Aini is also known as Indian gooseberry and is used in Ayurvedic medicine.
- Semul, also known as silk cotton tree, is used to make pillows and mattresses.
- Gutel is a type of hardwood tree, and mundane is a type of fig tree.
- Alpine forests are found at high altitudes, typically above 3,500 meters, and are characterized by low temperatures and short growing seasons.
- Montane temperate forests are found in areas with cooler temperatures and higher elevations than tropical forests but lower than alpine forests.
- Dry tropical forests are found in regions with less rainfall and are characterized by a different set of plant species compared to moist tropical forests.
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