Biodiversity and ConservationHard
Question
Which of the following pair of geographicalareas show maximum biodiversity in our country?
Options
A.Sunderbans and Rann of Kutch
B.Eastern Ghats and West Bengal
C.Eastern Himalaya and Western Ghats
D.Kerala and Punjab.
Solution
The Eastern Himalayas region includes Bhutan, north-eastern India, and southern, central, and eastern Nepal. It is home to 163 globally threatened species, including Asia′s three largest herbivores-the Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), the greater one-horned rhinoceros(Rhinoceros unicornis), and the wild water buffalo (Bubalus budalis)- and its largest carnivorgest carnivor, the tiger (Panthera tigris), as well as several large birds such as vultures adjutant storks, and hornbills. the Western Ghats are amongst the world′s biodiversity Hotsposts. The various human induced threats to the rich biodiversity and the larg number of endemic species have been identified and highlighted by the recently completed Nationl Biodiversity Strategy and Action plan;Western Ghats Ecorregion.
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