Question 2 - Past Year Questions - 3 Marks - Chapter 5 Class 9 Geography - Natural Vegetation and Wildlife - Geography

Write any three characteristics of the Thorny Forests and Scrubs.

Answer:

Answer to be written in the exam:

Thorny forests and scrubs:

These are found in regions with less than 70 cm of rainfall. The natural vegetation consists of thorny trees and bushes

• This type of vegetation is found in the northwestern part of the country, including semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana.
  
  
• Acacias, palms, euphorbias, and cacti are the main plant species.
  
  
• Trees are scattered and have long roots penetrating deep into the soil in order to get moisture.
  
  
• The stems are succulent to conserve water. Leaves are mostly thick and small to minimize evaporation.
  
  
• In these forests, the common animals are rats, mice, rabbits, foxes, wolves, tigers, lions, wild asses, horses, and camels.

* Write any 3 features.