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Definition of Species Richness

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WHY IS INDIA CALLED A MEGA DIVERSITY CENTRE ?

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Mega means large so mega diversity means a large number and wide range of species present in an ecosystem.
As India is very rich in the diversity of plants and animals, So it is called as mega diversity centre.

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