In which region are the tropical thorny forests and scrub forests found in India?

CBSE Class 9 CBSE Class 9 Social Science
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In which region are the tropical thorny forests and scrub forests found in India? Mention any two characteristics of such type of vegetation.

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Thorny forests and scrub forests are found in the North-Western part of India including semi-arid areas of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.

Characteristics of thorny and scrub forests are as follows :

  1. Trees are scattered and have long roots penetrating deep into the soil to get moisture. Stems are succulent to conserve water.
  2. A few animals can survive in these type of forests as they adapt themselves to the environment, e.g. rat, mice, rabbit, fox, wolf, tiger, lion, wild ass, horse and camel.