Question

Biodiversity of Mumbai​

Answer 1

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More like rolling hills than snow-covered mountains, the Western Ghats - stretching some 1,600km from the north of Mumbai to the southern tip of India - are a biodiversity hotspot that contains a large proportion of the country's plant and animal species; many of which are only found here and nowhere else in the world.

Answer 2

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The map covers the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and the water bodies of Thane Creek, Mahim Bay, Vasai Creek and the Arabian Sea highlighting 17 species of flora and 78 species of fauna. It also highlights the interdependence of indigenous communities on the local biodiversity for their livelihoods