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Tropical Evergreen Forests : These forests are leaves in the dry season to conserve water. Due
also called the tropical rainforests. These forests to this, these are called deciduous trees. Sal, teak,
are found in the regions near the equator and neem and sheesham are the common trees
close to the tropics. These regions are hot and found in this forest. Tiger, lion, elephant, etc. are
receive plenty of rainfall throughout the year. the common animals found in these forests.
Since rainfall is throughout the year, there is no Temperate Evergreen Forests : These are
particular dry season. Hence, the trees do not located in the mid-latitudinal coastal regions.
shed their leaves altogether and the trees always They are commonly found along the eastern
appear green. This is the reason they are called margin of the continents, e.g., in South-East
evergreen. The trees are closely spaced. Thick USA, South China and in South-east Brazil.
canopies of these closely spaced trees do not They comprise both hard and softwood trees like
allow sunlight to penetrate inside the forest even oak, pine, eucalyptus, etc.
in day time. The hardwood trees rosewood,
ebony, mahogany, etc. are common here.

Temperate Evergreen Forests
Temperate Deciduous Forests : These forests
Tropical Evergreen Forests
can be found towards higher latitudes. The areas
Tropical Deciduous Forests : These forests where they are found include; North-eastern part
are also called the monsoon forests. They are of USA, China, New Zealand, Chile and Coastal
found in the large part of India, Northern regions of Western Europe. Oak and birch are
Australia and Central America. These regions the common trees of these forests and deer, fox
experience seasonal changes. Trees shed their and wolf are the common animals.

Tropical Deciduous Forest Temperate Deciduous Forests

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