Tropical Evergreen forests are characterized by high biodiversity and dense, multi-layered vegetation with numerous species, not scattered distribution of a single species. Tropical Deciduous forests have lower species diversity, and commercially valuable species like Teak and Sal often occur in more concentrated stands.
Consider the following two statements: (a) Tropical Evergreen forests : Scattered distribution of one particular species of tree eg. Rosewood. (b) Tropical Deciduous Forests : They have fewer species but they are found in close proximity eg. Teak. Now state whether :
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2014 · Topic: Forest and Wildlife (Forest types and distribution in India)
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