Question

The Western Ghats have grater ______ species diversity than the Eastern Ghats.
(a) Mammals
(b) Birds
(c) Amphibian
(d) Arthropods

Answer 1

Answer:

The Western Ghats have greater Amphibian species diversity than the Eastern Ghats.

Because western ghats have continuous land areas and mountains. The height is also very high. Western ghats are high rainfall regions so amphibian species diversity is more than compared to eastern ghats.

Eastern ghats have fragmented land area.

Answer 2

The ‘Western Ghats’ have greater amphibian species diversity than the ‘Eastern Ghats’.

Option: (c)  

Explanation:  

• Amphibians are creatures which live both in terrestrial environment as well as in aquatic environment.  

• Western Ghat is higher than the Eastern Ghats. Hence a large number of rivers start and flow through the Western Ghats.  

• Hence the Aquatic environment is better established in the Western Ghats.  

• The temperature is less in the Western Ghat suitable for growth of amphibian.

• Thirdly there are a ‘large number of forest’ which provide nice habitats to the amphibians.