Q. Consider the following characteristics of Tropical Evergreen forests:

1. Found in warm and humid areas with an annual precipitation of over 300 cm.
2. In these forests, trees reach great heights up to 60 m or above.
3. Trees shed leaves during winter season.
4. Found in hills of the northeastern region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 2 and 4
Notes: Tropical Evergreen forests are found in the western slope of the Western Ghats, hills of the north-eastern region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. They are found in warm and humid areas with an annual precipitation of over 200 cm. Tropical Evergreen forests are well stratified, with layers closer to the ground and are covered with shrubs and creepers, with short structured trees followed by tall variety of trees. In these forests, trees reach great heights up to 60 m or above. There is no definite time for trees to shed their leaves, flowering and fruition. As such these forests appear green all the year round. Species found in these forests include rosewood, mahogony, aini, ebony, etc.

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