Vegetation refers to plants that grow in a place. It consist of trees, bushes, grass and shrubs.
The vegetation that grows on its own is called Natural Vegetation.
The vegetation that is planted is called Planted Vegetation.
Types of vegetation in Eastern Africa
The main types of vegetation in Eastern Africa includes.
Tropical rain forest vegetation.
Savannah grassland.
Desert vegetation.
Papyrus swamp vegetation.
Mangrove forest vegetation.
Mountain forest vegetation.
Semi- desert scrub.
Characteristics of the Main Types of Vegetation in Eastern Africa
Various types of vegetation has different characteristics
Savannah woodland vegetation
Provide enough sunlight to reach the ground
Trees of medium height cover large area
Mountain Vegetation
Mountain vegetation is mostly affected by the altitude
From the top mountain to bottom.
The mountain ranges from
Rock
Heath and moorland
Bamboo
Rain forest
Savannah
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