ReasoningEasy1 mark
5(d)
Briefly explain each of the following:
The trees in Monsoon Deciduous Forests, shed their leaves for about 6-8 weeks during March and April.
Topic: Deciduous forests
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By March and April the long dry season leaves too little moisture for the leaves; the trees shed them to check the loss of water by transpiration.
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