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India is a very diverse country when it comes to the flora, fauna, and the natural vegetation of different regions in the country as the country faces all types of climatic conditions and has a variety That brings a difference in the flora and fauna of the whole country. given below in the article but provides brief information regarding the topic of vegetation and its fauna.
Natural Vegetation (Flora)
Natural vegetation is referred to as the plants’ lives for any type of region according to weather, common climatic conditions and many other factors that affect that area. There are multiple varieties of vegetation across the world. The forests, grasslands, Deserts, the tundra, and the ice sheets are the few types of vegetation spread worldwide. But the flora and fauna in India is relatively more diverse than in the other countries.
In India due to two different types of temperature zones and various landscapes the country has quite a large variety of vegetation some of them has been mentioned below.
The Deciduous Forest: these types of forests grow in regions where there is a possibility of moderate rainfall. These forests have trees that shed their leaves during the month of autumn (dry season).
The Mountain forests: the mountain forests can be found in the foothills of the Himalayas; their vegetation keeps on varying as the altitude changes. For example, if a person is at the base, then the vegetation he will notice will all be tall trees such as the teak or the bamboo whereas if that person goes higher on the mountain, then he will be noticing the trees like conifers, for example, pine trees.
The Evergreen rainforests: the Evergreen forests grow in areas where the rainfall is about 200 cm, these types of trees never tend to shed their leaves. These types of forests can be easily found in the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Meghalaya.
The Desert vegetation: the vegetation found in the Thar desert fall in this category, for example, the cacti and the date trees are a few examples.
The Mangrove forests (Tidal): The forests in the areas have rainfall of about 50 cm or above, in these areas bushes and trees like babel can be found. The trees in these regions can easily store water in the stems so that they can withstand drought-like conditions.
The Wildlife (Fauna)
Fauna is referred to as the wildlife of any region, as different regions have different climatic conditions that extremely affect the habitat of the animals living there. There are multiple areas just as grassland, deserts, mangroves, or the rainforest.
It is said that there are more than 2 million species of fauna present on this planet, this includes all types of insects, birds, animals, etc of different areas. There is a huge variety of wildlife that cannot even be imagined, such as the national animal of our country the tiger is one of the rarest animals that are found in the world not only this our country India is the only country that is the home of both the lions and the tigers together.
Other exotic animals such as elephants, and rhinoceros can be found in the country as there are many conservatories, wildlife sanctuaries, and national parks to protect them. The government has imposed many laws to cut down the excessive trafficking of animals and illegal hunting is also prohibited.
A few examples of different types of animals residing in the country in different regions are mentioned below:
- In the forests and the wetlands, the birds like Peacocks, ducks, cranes, and a variety of pigeons reside.
- Gharials, crocodiles, and turtles are also found in the rivers and the lakes of the country.
- Animals like rhinoceros can be also found in the marshy areas of the state of Bengal and in Assam too.
Conclusion
As has been mentioned above, the natural vegetation and different types of the wildlife of any area have a very important role to play in the ecosystem of that area, as the flora and fauna of any region not just bring beauty or tourism but also help in balancing the ecosystem of that area. The term “flora” is referred to as the vegetation whereas the term “fauna” is referred to as the wildlife of any area. The FAQs section attempts to address the most probable queries that might arise.
