Question

Name the type of forests found in the western part of the Western Ghats. Give two reasons why these forests are so named.

Name the type of forest found in the western part of western ghats. Give a reason why these forests are so named.

Answer 1

Tropical Evergreen forests.

Reasons:

1. Rainfall exceeds 250 cm, resulting in deep, multi-layered forests with diverse tree and shrub species.
2. The trees in these forests do not follow a specific leaf shedding, flowering, or fruiting schedule. This is why the woodlands appear green year-round.

Answer 2

The type of forest found on the western slopes of the Western Ghats is the tropical evergreen forest. These forests are called to as evergreen since their leaves do not shed throughout a single, distinct season. Instead, the many tree species that live close together shed their leaves, blossom, and produce new foliage at different times of the year. This continuous cycle of replacement keeps the forest canopy lush, dense, and visually green all year.