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Distinguish between moist deciduous and dry deciduous forests.
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Moist Deciduos |
Dry Deciduos |
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They are found in areas where rainfall is between 100 to 200 cm. |
They are found in areas of lower rainfall, i.e., 70 to 100 cm. |
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They cover the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats, Shiwaliks, Jharkhand, West Odisha, Chhattisgarh, etc. |
They cover rainier parts of the peninsular plateau and the western Ganga plains. |
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They provide better and more valuable timber. |
They are less important for commercial exploitation. |
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Eg: Teak and sal trees, bamboo and shisham. |
Eg : Sal is the most important tree and others are sandalwood, peepal and neem. |
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