Which of the following statements are correct about Western Ghats?
1. They are older than the Himalayans.
2. The highest peak of Western Ghats is snow capped during winter season.
3. It is one of world’s hottest ‘Hot spots’ of Biological Diversity.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Which of the following statements are correct about Western Ghats?
1. They are older than the Himalayans.
2. The highest peak of Western Ghats is snow capped during winter season.
3. It is one of world’s hottest ‘Hot spots’ of Biological Diversity.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
The correct option is C Only 1 and 3
Western Ghats
Older than the Himalaya mountains, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats represents geomorphic features of immense importance with unique biophysical and ecological processes. The site’s high montane forest ecosystems influence the Indian monsoon weather pattern. Moderating the tropical climate of the region, the site presents one of the best examples of the monsoon system on the planet. It also has an exceptionally high level of biological diversity and endemism and is recognized as one of the world’s eight ‘hottest hotspots’ of biological diversity. The forests of the site include some of the best representatives of non-equatorial tropical evergreen forests anywhere and are home to at least 325 globally threatened flora, fauna, bird, amphibian, reptile and fish species.
Note: Western Ghats are not high enough to experience snowfall.
Western Ghats
Older than the Himalaya mountains, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats represents geomorphic features of immense importance with unique biophysical and ecological processes. The site’s high montane forest ecosystems influence the Indian monsoon weather pattern. Moderating the tropical climate of the region, the site presents one of the best examples of the monsoon system on the planet. It also has an exceptionally high level of biological diversity and endemism and is recognized as one of the world’s eight ‘hottest hotspots’ of biological diversity. The forests of the site include some of the best representatives of non-equatorial tropical evergreen forests anywhere and are home to at least 325 globally threatened flora, fauna, bird, amphibian, reptile and fish species.
Note: Western Ghats are not high enough to experience snowfall.
