Differentiate between the Ganga – Brahmaputra basin and the Amazon basin.
Ans. The major differences between these two river basins are:
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Ganga – Brahmaputra basin |
Amazon basin |
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1. Climatic conditions: temperate climate is found here. These climatic conditions in this basin are very good, which helps in the production of crops. 2. Population density: Because of the very inhabitable climatic conditions, the population density is very high in these areas of the continent. 3. Cash crops: The major cash crops in this region are wheat, maize, sorghum, gram and millets etc. 4. Flora and fauna: Teak, Sal, Peepal are the most common trees and one horned rhinoceros are the important animals found in this areas. |
1. Climatic conditions: In the Amazon basin tropical climatic conditions are often seen here. Though very unique species of plant and animal found here. 2. Population density: Population density is very low in these areas because the climatic conditions are not very inhabitable in these areas. 3. Cash crops: Coffee, maize and cocoa is the main cash crops in this basin. 4. Flora and fauna: Toucans, humming bird and the bird of Paradise are the some of the unique species. There is vegetation which is thick and dense. |