Distinguish between Tropical deciduous forests and Tropical rain forests and their characteristics.

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Tropical Rain ForestsTropical Deciduous Forests1. These forests grow in an area of annual rainfall more than 200 cm.1. T...

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Tropical Rain ForestsTropical Deciduous Forests1. These forests grow in an area of annual rainfall more than 200 cm.1. T...

Tropical Rain Forests	Tropical Deciduous Forests
1. These forests grow in an area of annual rainfall more than 200 cm.	1. These grow in an area receiving rainfall between 200 cm to 70 cm.
2. The trees in these forests shed their leaves at different times. So they appear green all year.	2. The trees of these forests shed their leaves for about six to eight weeks in dry summer.
3. There are tall trees reaching heights of 60 m or even more.	3. There are shorter trees about 20 m high.
4. A large number of species both in the plant and animal kingdom are found.	4. Less numbers of species are found.
5. These are inaccessible hence, commercially less useful.	5. The forests are commercially more useful.
6. These are found on the slopes of Western Ghats, West Bengal, Orissa and northeastern states of India.	6. These are found in the north-eastern slopes of Western Ghats, M.P., Orissa, Bihar and Shiwaliks.
7. Some important trees in these forests are Ebony, Mahogany and Rosewood.	7. Important trees of these forests are Sal, Shisham, Sandalwood, Khair etc.