Diversity of plant species and density

-The Tropical Monsoon Forest-

Diversity of plant species
There are fewer species of plants in the Tropical Monsoon forest compared to A tropical rainforest due to the inconsistent rainfall.
-About 202 species of plants can be found in one hectare of the forest
Trees
Most of them are hardwoods and some are commercially valuable species such as
-(Sandal wood used for making incense )

-(Sal is a important source of fuelwood )

-(Teak can be used to make furnitures )

 

  Bamboos and grasses are common species found in the undergrowth and Many lianas (woody vines) and air plants, such as orchids are present.

 

Density

Plant growth is abundant but its less dense compared to a  tropical Rainforest.

Hence

-Trees do not grow as closely compared to the tropical rainforest, resulting in their crowns not interlocking to form  a continuous canopy.

-Sunlight can filter through the gaps , resulting in a dense undergrowth comprising of bamboos and grasses as they get sufficient sunlight.

During the wet season, The monsoon forest is luxuriant and dense as leaves on the plants are more abundant , but during the Dry season, plants loses their leaves and the forest appears sparse.

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Tropical Monsoon Forests

Tropical Monsoon Climates
 What is it?
A tropical Monsoon Climate, occasionally also known as a tropical wet climate or tropical monsoon and trade-wind littoral climate.
-The climate have a monthly mean temperatures above 18°C in every month of the year and features distinct wet and dry seasons.
 -Have High annual rainfall and temperatures
-Experienced by countries between 10° and 25° North and south of the equator. 
-Some notable cities with this type of climate include (Mangalore, India ) and (Yangon, Myammar) .

Figure 9.4 Climograph for
Mangalore, India

Lat/Long = 12.53^o N, 74.52^o E
Average Annual Temperature (^oC) = 27.05
Annual Temperature Range (^oC) = 3.6
Total Annual Precipitation (mm) = 3409.2
Summer Precipitation (mm) = 3115.9
Winter Precipitation (mm) = 293.3

 Example of a climograph of Mangalore, India

Distribution
Tropical monsoon climates are most commonly found in South Asia and West Africa. However, there are sections of Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, North America, and South America that also features this climate.

Conditions
Temperatures about 26°C while annual rainfall is over 1500mm




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