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What are tropical evergreen forests also called?
Tropical evergreen forests are also called rain forests or Selva.
Where are tropical evergreen forests primarily located?
They are located in the equatorial region, including the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America, the Congo basin in Africa, and Southeast Asian countries.
What characterizes temperate evergreen forests?
Temperate evergreen forests have dense vegetation, tall trees with hardwood and broad leaves, and a canopy that prevents sunlight, resulting in a dark and damp environment.
What types of trees are found in temperate evergreen forests?
Mixed hardwood trees such as oak, eucalyptus, pine, wattle, camphor, bamboo, and mulberry are found in these forests.
What are some commercially valuable trees in temperate evergreen forests?
Commercially valuable trees include ebony, mahogany, rosewood, rubber, and cinchona.
What are Mediterranean forests known for?
Mediterranean forests are characterized by evergreen trees and are found in warm temperate regions along the eastern margins of continents.
Where are Mediterranean forests primarily located?
They are located in southeastern parts of China, the USA, Brazil, Africa, and Australia.
What defines coniferous forests (Taiga)?
Coniferous forests, also called Taiga, are found between 55 and 70 degree latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere.
What types of trees are found in coniferous forests?
Coniferous forests consist of evergreen trees like pine, fir, spruce, larch, and cedar.
What are tropical deciduous forests also known as?
Tropical deciduous forests are also called monsoon forests.
Where are tropical deciduous forests located?
They are found in South and Southeast Asia, Central America, parts of Brazil, East Africa, and northern Australia.
What wildlife is commonly found in tropical evergreen forests?
Wildlife includes monkeys, apes, iguanas, pumas, jaguars, hippopotamuses, crocodiles, alligators, huge snakes, and colorful birds and insects.
What wildlife is found in temperate evergreen forests?
Wildlife includes deer, antelopes, monkeys, bears, wolves, and giant pandas.
What wildlife is commonly found in coniferous forests?
Common wildlife includes fur-bearing animals like fox, lynx, sable, and mink; caribou, moose, bears, and wolves.
What wildlife is found in tropical deciduous forests?
Wildlife includes tigers, elephants, leopards, bears, monkeys, deer, and rhinoceroses.
