Information On Indias Biodiversity
July 21st, 2009
Information On Indias Biodiversity
India occupies 2.4 of the planets landmass but it has over 8 of the Earths known wildlife. The Easter Himalayas are native to 20 species of reptiles 3500 species of plants 25 native species of amphibians and insects. Of the 8 species of turtles discovered on the planet India is a home to 5 0f them. Amongst the 20000 species of fishes famous about a 2000 species exist in the country. Of the 15000 flowering species in India roughly 4500 are to be located in the Western Ghats.
Various species found in the country: Algae 5000 Mollusks 5000 Mammals 417 Bacteria 850 Fishes 2546 Fungi 125000 Birds 1232 Invertebrates 20000 and
Insects 59353.
Biodiversity is the national treasure and heritage of the country as precious as the Taj Mahal. For various species of animals and plants interact in multifaceted ways to maintain life in the world if we ruin biodiversity we can ruin our planet. The Maldives for instance suffered considerably less harm than some other islands as it is huge protected coral reefs abs taken up the force of tsunamis. In contrast unruly atmospheric pollution is causing increase to global warming that in turn is resulting in glaciers to melt.
How many areas are there in the world that can boast of the diversity India has: mountain ranges lakes deserts temperate forests tropical rainforests alpine vegetation backwaters snow peaks grasslands rivers coral reefs and other marine wealth in the sea that stretches for thousands of kilometers along the long shoreline and so on.
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