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What is the difference between Evergreen forests and Deciduous forests?

1. Evergreen forests are found in regions characterised by heavy rainfall and also a very warm climate. These are dense forests with a variety of trees, plants and creepers.

Deciduous forests, on the other hand, are found in regions where it rains only for some months and the climate is warm and dry for most the year.


2. Evergreen forests are always green because the trees shed their old leaves but get new leaves very soon. While one tree sheds its leaves, the other remains green.


However, water evaporates through the leaves, and the trees try to conserve moisture by getting rid of the leaves during the dry months in deciduous forests. New leaves come on the onset of rains so that the trees can produce food for themselves.


3. Evergreen forests are found majorly found in Himalayas which are different kinds of evergreen forests. These forests are not found in Telangana.


On the other hand, most of the forests found in Telangana are deciduous forests.


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