Major types of vegetation in the world

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1. Introduction to vegetation
2. Major types of vegetation in the world
3. Tropical forests
4. Temperate forests
5. Grasslands of the world
6. Desert vegetation
7. Tundra vegetation
8. Distribution of vegetation on the world map
9. Factors influencing the distribution of vegetation
10. Adaptations of plants to their environment
11. Significance of vegetation in the community
12. Management and conservation of vegetation
13. Local vegetation study and a school botanical garden