Question

Why are Western Ghats considered as one of the biodiversity hotspots on Earth?

Answer 1

• Hotspots are areas of high endemism and high levels of species richness.

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• Since Western Ghats has a very large number of endemic species it is considered as a biodiversity hotspot.

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• The Western Ghats are present along the western edge of peninsular India and covers most of the deciduous forests and rain forests.

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