(a) Location:
These forests are also known as Monsoon Forests, since the vegetation is largely influenced by the Monsoon climate of the subcontinent. Humid Deciduous Forests are found in the eastern slope of the Western Ghats, the plains, plateau and coast of West Bengal, the plateau and Gangetic plains of Bihar, and the plains of Assam.
(b) Characteristics:
These forests are common in regions where the annual average temperature varies between 100 and 200 cms. The climate here is characterised by hot, humid summers and dry winters. The trees shed their leaves during the cold season. The trees are well-adapted to combat the dry winter season. They are conservative water users and hence shed their leaves in time to reduce transpiration loss. Hence they are known as deciduous trees.
(c) Species:
The commonly found trees are Mango, Neem, Shimul, Mahuya, Shirish, Sal, Teak, Arjun, Jarul, Amla, Tamun, Kusum, Kanju, Palas etc.
(a) Location:
These forests are also known as Monsoon Forests, since the vegetation is largely influenced by the Monsoon climate of the subcontinent. Humid Deciduous Forests are found in the eastern slope of the Western Ghats, the plains, plateau and coast of West Bengal, the plateau and Gangetic plains of Bihar, and the plains of Assam.
(b) Characteristics:
These forests are common in regions where the annual average temperature varies between 100 and 200 cms. The climate here is characterised by hot, humid summers and dry winters. The trees shed their leaves during the cold season. The trees are well-adapted to combat the dry winter season. They are conservative water users and hence shed their leaves in time to reduce transpiration loss. Hence they are known as deciduous trees.
(c) Species:
The commonly found trees are Mango, Neem, Shimul, Mahuya, Shirish, Sal, Teak, Arjun, Jarul, Amla, Tamun, Kusum, Kanju, Palas etc.