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Brazil Vegetation

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Natural Vegetation of Brazil

Natural Vegetation in Brazil
  • Rainfall in Brazil varies due to physiography. It rains all year in most parts of the equatorial region. The number of rainy days and amount of rainfall decrease as one moves away from the equator. This has an impact on the vegetation's life cycle as well.
  • Evergreen forests are found in areas where it rains all year. The density of vegetation decreases in areas that receive rainfall only during certain seasons. Instead of forests, there are various types of grasses, short shrubs, thorny vegetation, and so on.
  • Brazil has the largest vegetation species on the planet. This includes evergreen, semi-evergreen, arid, and other types of vegetation. Pau Brasil, rubber, mahogany, rosewood, and a variety of orchids can be found.
  • Because of the evergreen rainforests in Brazil, there is a large amount of oxygen that is released in the environment. This helps to reduce carbon dioxide levels. Therefore, these rainforests are rightly called the ‘lungs of the world’.
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Key Points: Brazil Vegetation

  • Rainfall in Brazil decreases away from the equator, affecting the type and density of vegetation.
  • Evergreen forests grow in regions with year-round rainfall, while areas with seasonal rain have grasses, shrubs, and thorny plants.
  • Brazil has the highest number of plant species in the world, including Pau Brasil, rubber, mahogany, rosewood, and orchids.
  • Vegetation types in Brazil include evergreen, semi-evergreen, and arid varieties based on rainfall and climate.
  • Brazil’s rainforests are called the "lungs of the world" because they release large amounts of oxygen and help reduce carbon dioxide levels.

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Identify the odd man out.

With reference to the flora of India-

Observe the images shown and discuss on the basis of the following points and answer the following questions

  1. Can you tell the names of the plants/trees shown in the image?
  2. Where have you seen these plants before?
  3. Name the fauna shown in the image.
  4. Where have you see them before?

Identify the correct option with the help of the given statement

The leaves of the trees are broad and green
a) Evergreen forests        b) Deciduous forests
c) Thorny forests           d) Himalayan forests

Match the columns:

(a) Evergreen Forests (i) Sundar trees
(b) Deciduous Frests (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

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

Give geographical reason for the following:

The evergreen rain forests in Brazil are rightly called in ‘Lungs of the world’.

Answer in one sentence.

Which country has the largest number of vegetation species in the world?

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