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Answer the following in detail.
Discuss the vegetation of India in comparison to that of Brazil along with their reasons.
Solution
Brazil has mostly evergreen rainforests Because is the high elevation of the Amazon river basin. The amount of rain that falls on the region throughout the year. The same is true for the the equatorial region Rainfall decreases as we travel away from the equator. and so does the vegetation, with thorny shrubs and grasses dominating the landscape grasslands.
India has a diverse range of vegetation due to its diverse climate and soil conditions. The Himalayas are covered in both coniferous and deciduous trees, and as we descend, The northern plains primarily support deciduous vegetation. The Thar Desert has thorny vegetation. Cacti and bushes Mangroves cover the Sunderbans at the Ganges' mouth. The north-east section and the Western Ghats receive a lot of rainfall, which helps to sustain the ecosystem Forests that are evergreen.
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