Geography
(i) What are the characteristic features of deciduous forests?
(ii) Name the two types of deciduous forests.
Answer
(i) The characteristic features of deciduous forests are-
- The trees in these forests shed their leaves from six to eight weeks during spring and early summer.
- A particular species can be found over a large area.
- They are commercially most exploited.
(ii) The two types of deciduous forests are-
- Moist Deciduous Forests
- Dry Deciduous Forests
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