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Vegetation in Brazil
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- The natural vegetation of any country is dependent on the factors like rainfall, climate, land, and relief.
- In Brazil, rainfall varies due to its physiography. The number of rainy days, as well as the amount of rainfall, reduces as one moves away from the equator. This affects the life cycle of vegetation.
- Due to this, Brazil has the largest number of vegetation species in the world. This includes evergreen vegetation, semi-evergreen, arid, etc. Pau Brasil, rubber, mahogany, rosewood and a variety of orchids are found in Brazil.
- The Equator passes through the northern part of Brazil. Hence, it rains throughout the year in most parts of the equatorial region and the climate is generally hot & humid. Evergreen forests are found in this region. Due to the evergreen rainforests in Brazil, a large amount of oxygen is released in the environment. This reduces carbon dioxide levels. Therefore, these rainforests are called as the ‘lungs of the world’.
- The density of the vegetation reduces in regions that receive rainfall only during certain seasons. In such regions, instead of forests, various types of grasses, short shrubs, thorny vegetation, etc., are found.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Select the correct option and rewrite the sentence:
In areas which receive less than 500 mm of rainfall, ---------------- forests
are found
Give geographical reason
The northern part of Brazil is covered by dense forests.
Identify the odd factor.
Indian tree-
What are rainforests in Brazil called?
Observe the following map and answer the questions given below:
- Name any two forests in Brazil.
- Name the Island shown in the map.
- In which place do you find crocodiles?
- Where are Tamairin found in Brazil?
- Name the grassland to the southernmost part of Brazil.
Answer in one sentence.
Which country has the largest number of vegetation species in the world?
Identify the odd man out.
With reference to the flora of India-
Identify the odd man out.
With reference to the flora of India-
Match the columns :
| Column A | Column B | ||
| (a) | Evergreen Forests | (i) | Sundar trees |
| (b) | Deciduous Forests | (ii) | Pine |
| (c) | Coastal Forests | (iii) | Pau Brasil |
| (d) | Himalayan Forests | (iv) | Khejadi |
| (e) | Thorny and bush-type vegetation | (v) | Teak |
| (vi) | Orchid | ||
| (vii) | Sal |
Match the columns:
| (a) | Evergreen Forests | (i) | Sundar trees |
| (b) | Deciduous Forests | (ii) | Pine |
| (c) | Coastal Forests | (iii) | Pau Brasil |
| (d) | Himalayan Forests | (iv) | Khejadi |
| (e) | Thorny and bush-type vegetation | (v) | Teak |
| (vi) | Orchid | ||
| (vii) | Sal |
