Question

Name the type of forests found in the western part of the Western Ghats. Give two reasons 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.