iBT TOEFL Topic Vocabulary Breakthrough Unit 055

iBT TOEFL Topic Vocabulary Breakthrough Unit 055
Author: Li Xiaolai

55. Forests may be divided into the following eight general types on the basis of leaf characteristics and climate. & (1) Deciduous forests of the temperate regions are the typical formation of the eastern United States. & (2) Deciduous monsoon forests are characteristic of Bengal and Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) and common throughout Southeast Asia and India. & (3) Tropical savanna forests are found in regions such as the campos of Brazil, where forest and grassland meet. & (4) Northern coniferous forests form a worldwide belt in subarctic and alpine regions of the northern hemisphere. & (5) Tropical rain forests are characteristic of central Africa and the Amazon watershed. & (6) Temperate evergreen forests are found in the subtropical regions of North America and the Caribbean islands that have a warm maritime climate. & (7) Temperate rain forests, with broad-leaved evergreen trees, are common on Mediterranean coasts. & (8) Tropical scrub forests occur in regions of slight rainfall, bordering wetter forests.

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