- Location: Northeast India (Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, etc.)
- Climate: Hot and humid, with heavy rainfall.
- Vegetation: Dense forests with tall trees, epiphytes, and diverse plant species.
- Fauna: Tigers, leopards, elephants, monkeys, hornbills, etc.
2. Tropical Deciduous Forest:
- Location: Central and Southern India (Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, etc.)
- Climate: Hot and dry summers, mild winters, and moderate rainfall.
- Vegetation: Teak, sal, neem, mahua, etc., along with seasonal shedding of leaves.
- Fauna: Tigers, leopards, sloth bears, antelopes, wild boar, etc.
3. Temperate Deciduous Forest:
- Location: Northern India (Himalayan region)
- Climate: Cold winters, moderate summers, and moderate rainfall.
- Vegetation: Oak, maple, rhododendron, etc., with seasonal leaf shedding.
- Fauna: Musk deer, snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, etc.
4. Temperate Coniferous Forest:
- Location: Higher altitudes of the Himalayas
- Climate: Cold winters, cool summers, and heavy snowfall.
- Vegetation: Deodar, spruce, fir, etc., with needle-like leaves.
- Fauna: Himalayan tahr, bharal, ibex, etc.
5. Alpine Meadows:
- Location: High mountain passes in the Himalayas
- Climate: Cold climate, with short summers and long winters.
- Vegetation: Short grasses, herbs, and wildflowers.
- Fauna: Yaks, snow leopards, blue sheep, etc.
6. Desert:
- Location: Western India (Thar Desert)
- Climate: Extreme temperatures, low rainfall, and arid conditions.
- Vegetation: Cacti, thorny bushes, and sparse vegetation adapted to drought.
- Fauna: Camels, desert fox, blackbuck, etc.
7. Grasslands:
- Location: Scattered throughout India, especially in the Deccan Plateau.
- Climate: Varies from tropical to temperate, with seasonal rainfall.
- Vegetation: Tall grasses, with scattered trees and shrubs.
- Fauna: Blackbucks, gazelles, elephants, etc.
8. Wetlands:
- Location: Coastal areas, river deltas, and low-lying regions.
- Climate: Varies from tropical to temperate, with abundant rainfall.
- Vegetation: Mangroves, reeds, sedges, and aquatic plants.
- Fauna: Waterfowl, migratory birds, crocodiles, turtles, etc.
9. Mangroves:
- Location: Coastal regions of the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
- Climate: Hot and humid, with high rainfall.
- Vegetation: Salt-tolerant mangrove trees, such as sundari, keora, etc.
- Fauna: Crabs, mudskippers, crocodiles, dolphins, etc.
10. Coral reefs:
- Location: Gulf of Mannar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, etc.
- Climate: Warm and clear waters.
- Vegetation: Diverse marine life, including corals, sponges, sea anemones, etc.
- Fauna: Colorful reef fish, turtles, dolphins, etc.