What are the major types of vegetation in the world describe vegetation in different rainfall conditions and vegetation associated with heavy rainfall?
The major types of vegetation in the world are grouped as forests, grasslands, scrubs and tundra.” In areas of heavy rain, huge trees can be found. Forests are abundant in areas of heavy rainfall. With moisture and rainfall the density of forests declines. In moderate rainfall areas, grasslands are found. Tropical evergreen forests are characterized by heavy rainfall and a warm climate. The type of vegetation that is found in areas of heavy rainfall is tropical evergreen forests. Due to the heavy rainfall in these areas, these trees do not experience the shedding of leaves. They are thick, dense, and grow very close to each other
Tropical evergreen forests are found in places with high temperatures and heavy rainfall. They receive more than 200 cm rainfall per year. The Montane forests can be classified into three types according to the altitude as; alpine vegetation, temperate forests and wet temperate forests. Alpine vegetation is found in areas with altitudes more than 3600m. Coniferous forests are found in areas with altitudes of 1500 to 3000m. Precipitation affects the growth of natural vegetation. Areas receiving high rainfall, such as the equatorial regions, experience-rich growth of vegetation. Vegetation of India can be divided into five types Tropical evergreen forest, Tropical deciduous forest, Thorny bushes, Mountain vegetation and Mangrove forests. The natural vegetation depends upon the climate conditions existing in the place. As evergreen forests grow in the region which experience heavy rainfall. Similarly, at higher altitudes, where the climate is extremely cold lichens and mosses grow. The major types of vegetation in the world are grouped as forests, grasslands, scrubs and tundra.” In areas of heavy rain, huge trees can be found. Forests are abundant in areas of heavy rainfall. With moisture and rainfall the density of forests declines. In moderate rainfall areas, grasslands are found. Natural vegetation refers to a plant community, which has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long time. This is termed as a virgin vegetation. Thus, cultivated crops and fruits, orchards form part of vegetation but not natural vegetation.
There are several types of vegetation in the world, they can be divided by physiognomy or phytophysiognomy. can be forest, above 5 m, usually the plants are close to each other and with different sizes. They may be savannahs, which are formations with scattered trees among many herbs and grasses. Also they can be grasslands, which consist mainly of herbs and shrubs. Among these types there are forests, steppes, tundra... The climate is the main factor for the development of vegetation. Moist climates predominate forests, subhumid climates predominate savannahs and semi-arid climates, prairies and steppes. This is just a summary of the immense field of study of vegetation.
Heavy rainfall makes the soil more fertile and provides a necessary amount of water for cultivation, which explains why vegetation is dense when there is heavy rainfall. Compared to areas with less rainfall, heavy rainfall regions have dense vegetation. Tropical evergreen forests are characterized by heavy rainfall and a warm climate. Evergreen forests are found in regions that receive more than 250 cm of rainfall and have the highest temperatures. In regions with less than 70 cm of rainfall, the natural vegetation consists of thorny trees and bushes. Monsoon forest, also called dry forest or tropical deciduous forest, open woodland in tropical areas that have a long dry season followed by a season of heavy rainfall. The trees in a monsoon forest usually shed their leaves during the dry season and come into leaf at the start of the rainy season. The major types of vegetation in the world are grouped as forests, grasslands, scrubs and tundra.” In areas of heavy rain, huge trees can be found. Forests are abundant in areas of heavy rainfall. With moisture and rainfall the density of forests declines. The major vegetation types of the world are grouped as forests, grasslands, scrubs and tundra. The Montana forests can be classified into three types according to the altitude as; alpine vegetation, temperate forests and wet temperate forests. Alpine vegetation is found in areas with altitudes more than 3600m. Coniferous forests are found in areas with altitudes of 1500 to 3000m. The climate of India is sub- tropical and hence the vegetation of India is all a result of the landmass being located in a sub- tropical region. The climate of a place is affected by the location of the region, altitude of the region, and distance from the sea and relief features.
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