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Name the main types of natural vegetation in India and state the rainfall each requires.
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Answer
Tropical evergreen forests need over 200 cm of rain; tropical deciduous or monsoon forests need 100 to 200 cm; thorn and scrub vegetation grows where rainfall is under 50 cm; and there are also tidal or mangrove forests in the deltas and mountain forests at altitude.
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Explanation
Deciduous forest covers the largest area and is the most commercially valuable.
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