Q. Consider the following statements:
(Vegetation: Moisture content)
- Forests: heavy rain
- Grasslands: moderate rain
- Shrubs: dry regions
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
1, 2 & 3
Notes: Natural vegetation is generally classified in to three broad categories as follows:
- Forests, which grow where temperature and rainfall are plentiful to support a tree cover. Depending upon these factors, dense and open forests are grown.
- Grasslands- which grow in the region of moderate rain.
- Shrubs - thorny shrubs and scrubs grow in the dry region.