Geography
Give two points of difference between Tropical Evergreen and Tropical Deciduous Forests.
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| Tropical Evergreen Forests | Tropical Deciduous Forests |
|---|---|
| Tropical Evergreen forests are found in areas which receive more than 200 cms. of annual rainfall. | Tropical Deciduous Forests are found in areas which receive annual rainfall between 100 cm and 200 cm. |
| Trees in tropical evergreen forests do not have a fixed time to shed their leaves. | Trees in deciduous forests shed their leaves from six to eight weeks during spring and early summer. |
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