Question

‘‘India is a Vast Biodiversity Centre’’. Discuss it

Answer 1

Answer:

India is one of the most recognised mega - diverse countries of the world, harbouring nearly 7 to 8 % of the recorded species of the world.

Answer 2

Biodiversity in India

Explanation:

• Biodiversity can be defined as a variety of plant and animal species on earth.
• The term biodiversity was given by W.G. Risen in 1980.

• India has vast biodiversity, it ranks among the top ten species-rich nations.
• There are various divisions of India like mountains, plains, deserts, etc which make it a diverse country.
• Species of plants and animals are around 40,000 and 90,000 respectively.
• The Western Ghats are rich in amphibian species.
• There are different types of biodiversities such as  Genetic diversity, Species diversity, Ecological diversity,, Genetic diversity etc.
• India is said to be one of the 12 mega diversity countries on the planet.