natural vegetation Flashcards

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what is natural vegetation

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the part of plant cover that grows without human interference

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2
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what is wildlife

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non-domesticated animals and other organisms found in a place

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what is a forest

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a land with dense cover of trees and shrubs is called a forest

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4
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what are grasslands

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lands where grasses and grass like plants are dominant

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in what areas do grasslands grow

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areas of moderate rainfall

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in what areas do forest grow

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areas of adequate rainfall and high temp

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what are scrublands

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thorny shrubs that grow in the dry regions of the world

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what is tundra vegetation

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lichens and mosses that grow in cold desert regions

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9
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what is the rainfall in the tropical evergreen forests

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200cm

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what is the temp in tropical evergreen forests

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15-30 degreesC

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what percent of Earth’s land surface do tropical evergreen cover and how much of the world plants and animals do the house

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7% land surface and 50%

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where are tropical evergreen forests found

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amazon and orinoco basins in south america and in south east aian countries like indonesia malysia etc

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where are tropical evergreens in India

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Western Ghats in Kerala and Karnataka. Garo Jaintia and Khasi hills of Northeast and Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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14
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what trees are found in the tropical evergreens

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mahogany ebony and rosewood

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what is the wildlife in topical evergreens

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reptiles like lizards turtles alligators crocodiles ; apes like orandutans and gorillas;sloth, etc

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16
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tropical deciduous forest rainfall

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150cm

17
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tropical deci forests temp

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20-48 degrees

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where are tropical deci forests found

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india, monsson area of asia, mexican area of central america, peru , brazil and northern parts of australia

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species of plants in tropical deci forests

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teak is dominant. sal sandalwood bamboo shisham hurra

20
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what kinds of animals in tropical deci forests

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tigers leopards lions, elephants, gaur, foxes, langur, deer, hornbill, parakeet and woodpecker

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Mediterranean forests latitude

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30 to 45 north and south

22
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where are medi forests found

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coasttal parts of europe, africa and asua bordering mediterranean sea

23
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what forests are called the orchards of the earth

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mediterranean forests

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main trees in mediterranean forests

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oaks, olives, figs, pines, oranges, and beeches and grapes

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animal life in medi forests

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squirrels, wood rats, rabbits, deer, foxes, lizards, snakes and leopards. kites, falcons and hawks

26
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where are temperate evergreen forests found

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in places with high rainfall.

27
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what trees are found in temperate evergreen forests

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acacia oak pine eucalyptus