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- Factors like rainfall, temperature and soil decides the natural vegetation of the region.
- Almost all types of vegetations are found in Asia due to its stretch from Equator to Poles.
- Some rare species found in Asia are Orang-Utan, Komodo Dragon, and Giant panda.
1. High Temperature, High rainfall:
- Location: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka
- Flora: Evergreen trees - Mahogany, Rubber, Rosewood, Sal
- Fauna:Rhinoceros, Tiger, Babirusa, Orangutan, Komodo Dragon
Komodo Dragon
Babirusa
2. Summer rainfall, Dry winter:
- Flora: Deciduous trees – Teak, Sandalwood, Bamboo
- Fauna: Tiger, Elephant, Indian Cobra, viper
3. Extreme temperatures:
- Location: Arabian desert, North, North-West India
- Flora: Cactus, Dates (Oasis), Thorny shrubs, Babul tree
- Fauna: Bactrian Camel, The Sand grouse, desert oryx
4. Dry winter, Warm summer:
- Location: East China, Japan, North and South Korea
- Flora:Cherry, Apricot, Plum
- Fauna: Giant Panda, Japanese macaque
Giant panda
Japanese Macaque
5. Warm Summer and winter rainfall
- Location: Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, Syria
- Flora:Figs, Olives, Citrus fruits
- Fauna:Lynx, Jackrabbit
6. Long and dry winter, short and cool summer:
- Location: Siberia, Himalayas
- Flora: Coniferous trees - Pine, Fir, Spruce
- Fauna: Siberian Tiger, Brown bear, Wolf
7. Permanent snow cover:
- Location: Beyond the snow line
- Flora: Lichen, Mosses Grass
- Fauna: Polar bear, Lemming, Reindeer, Arctic fox
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