Q. With reference to the biomes of India, consider the following:
1.Tropical Humid Forests
2.Tropical Dry or Deciduous Forests (including Monsoon Forests)
3.Warm Deserts and Semi-deserts
4.Temperate Grasslands
5.Alpine Meadows
How many of the above are recognised as biomes of India?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- A biome refers to a major community of plants and animals that inhabit regions with specific climate patterns.
- It encompasses the interactions among animals, vegetation, and soil within that environment. The species found in a biome are adapted to its particular conditions.
- In India, the five main biomes are:
- Tropical Humid Forests
- Tropical Dry or Deciduous Forests (including Monsoon Forests)
- Warm Deserts and Semi-deserts
- Coniferous Forests
- Alpine Meadows.
- Temperate Grasslands are not a biome found in India.
Source: Environment (N.C.E.R.T)
