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Which of the following regions has a rich flora and fauna?
Which of the following regions has a rich flora and fauna?
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The correct option is A Deccan plateau
The Deccan plateau is a large triangular plateau in India covering most of the southern part and northern part. It is bounded by the Western Ghats, the Eastern Ghats and the western Satpura Range. The climate of the region varies from semi-arid in the north to tropical in most of the region with distinct wet and dry seasons. Rain falls during the monsoon season and in summer temperatures regularly exceeding 40°C. The fauna of this region includes elephant, tiger, gaur, chinkara, blackbuck, buffalo along with wide varieties of bird. The flora of this region includes Woodlands of Hardwickia binata and Albizia amara. Other tree species in the northern part include teak, Boswellia serrata, Lannea coromandelica, Anogeissus latifolia, Albizia lebbeck, Lagerstroemia parvifolia, Diospyros tomentosa, and Acacia catechu.Thus, the correct answer is option A.
The Deccan plateau is a large triangular plateau in India covering most of the southern part and northern part. It is bounded by the Western Ghats, the Eastern Ghats and the western Satpura Range. The climate of the region varies from semi-arid in the north to tropical in most of the region with distinct wet and dry seasons. Rain falls during the monsoon season and in summer temperatures regularly exceeding 40°C.
The fauna of this region includes elephant, tiger, gaur, chinkara, blackbuck, buffalo along with wide varieties of bird. The flora of this region includes Woodlands of Hardwickia binata and Albizia amara. Other tree species in the northern part include teak, Boswellia serrata, Lannea coromandelica, Anogeissus latifolia, Albizia lebbeck, Lagerstroemia parvifolia, Diospyros tomentosa, and Acacia catechu.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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