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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL


                       STD VI                                                SUBJECT - GEOGRAPHY
              TOPIC-CH – 8-INDIA :CLIMATE VEGETATION AND WILDLIFE

              Sub-topic- Natural Vegetation
              Notes :


                                                        Natural Vegetation


                     The grasses, shrubs and trees, which grow on their own without interference or help
                       from human beings are called natural vegetation.
                     The vegetation of India can be divided into five types-
                        i.   Tropical evergreen forest
                       ii.   Tropical deciduous forest
                       iii.   Thorny bushes
                       iv.   Mountain vegetation
                        v.   Mangrove forests.




                           Tropical Rain forest

                           They are found in the areas which receive heavy rainfall.

                           Many species of trees are found in this forest, they shed their leaves at different
                             times of the year. They are called evergreen forests.
                           Important trees are mahogany, ebony and rosewood.

                           Tropical Deciduous Forest


                           They are also called monsoon forests.
                           Trees of these forests shed their leaves at a particular time of the year.
                           Important trees are sal, teak, peepal, neem and shisham.

                           Thorny Bushes

                           They are found in dry areas of the country.
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