Q. Consider the following statements about Himalayan Montane forests:

1. The Himalayan ranges show a succession of vegetation from the tropics to the tundra.
2. Deciduous forests are found in the foothills of the Himalayas.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Notes: In mountainous areas, the decrease in temperature with increasing altitude leads to a corresponding change in natural vegetation. Mountain forests can be classified into two types, the northern mountain forests and the southern mountain forests. The Himalayan ranges show a succession of vegetation from the tropics to the tundra, which change in with the altitude. Deciduous forests are found in the foothills of the Himalayas. It is succeeded by the wet temperate type of forests between an altitude of 1,000-2,000 m.