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Why are the trees of the tropical evergreen forest never leafless?
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Answer
Rainfall in these areas is heavy and well distributed through the year, and the temperature stays high, so there is no dry or cold season in which the trees need to shed their leaves to conserve water. Different trees shed leaves at different times, so the forest is always green.
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Explanation
These forests are found in the Western Ghats, the north-east and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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