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Natural Vegetation and Wildlife

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 9 · Social Science

Summary of Natural Vegetation and Wildlife for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 9 Social Science. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

India is one of the 12 mega bio-diversity countries in the world, ranking 10th globally and 4th in Asia for plant diversity. With about 47,000 plant species and 90,000 animal species, India's natural vegetation and wildlife are incredibly diverse. Natural vegetation refers to plant communities that

Key Concepts

Natural vegetation (virgin vegetation) grows naturally

Natural vegetation (virgin vegetation) grows naturally without human aid and remains undisturbed, while cultivated crops and orchards are human-made.

Found in areas with over 200

Found in areas with over 200 cm rainfall, these forests remain green year-round. Trees reach 60+ meters height with multi-layered structure. Important

Most widespread forests in India

Most widespread forests in India, receiving 70-200 cm rainfall. Trees shed leaves for 6-8 weeks in dry summer. Divided into moist deciduous (100-200 c

Found in areas with less than

Found in areas with less than 70 cm rainfall, mainly in northwestern India. Plants have adaptations like long roots, succulent stems, and small thick

Mountain forests showing vegetation succession

Mountain forests showing vegetation succession with altitude. Wet temperate (1000-2000m), temperate coniferous (1500-3000m), and alpine vegetation (ab

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the concept of natural vegetation and its difference from cultivated vegetation
  • Identify and classify the five major types of vegetation found in India
  • Analyze the relationship between climate, rainfall, and vegetation patterns
  • Recognize the diverse wildlife species found in different vegetation zones
  • Appreciate the importance of medicinal plants in Indian traditional medicine

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