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प्रश्न
Write short notes on :
Thorn and Desert forest
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उत्तर
Thorn and Desert forest: These forests are found in the north-western part of India and on the leeward side of the Western Ghats as Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Gujarat. The average rainfall is less than 50 cm. The vegetation cover is not dense. Stunted, thorny trees and bushes grow here. The plants have long roots to tap the underground water and modified stems to store water. Trees found here are date, palms, acacia, palas, cacti, kikar and babool.
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