What is bio diversity ? Explain the causes for decline of bio diversity in india ?
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biodiversity the diversity of life form found in a region is called biodiversity . direct this refers to biodiversity on the number and type of organism present on earth we should remember your hair that as their extra new area and even old 1 new organ are continuously begin identified at State yearly there are median of plant and animal in the world we know the plant and animal in our own area by their location name is local name will vary vary from place to place .
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Bio-diversity of India. Explain.
1. India has a diversified relief and climate.
2. Similar diversity is seen in the wildlife in India.
3. In the entire world about 15 lakh species of wildlife is recorded of which 81,251 species are found in India.
4. These include reptiles, mammals, fish and other insects.
5. India has less forest cover compared to that its wildlife diversity is noticeable.
6. Asian elephant in peninsular rain forests, onehomed rhino in Swamp Brahmaputra river, Snowleopards in higher Himalayas. Wild goats and musk deer and found in Jammu and Kashmir.
7. Wild buffaloes are seen in forests of Southern India.
8. Tiger is found in Central India and West Bengal, Ghudkhar in Little Desertof Kutch and Flamingo in water logged Great Desert.
9. Great Indian Bustard is found in the grassland area. In the water lodges area, migratory birds from cold regions come down in great number. These include Siberian crane, Pelican, Tibetian duck, Junk, Karkara etc.
10. Flyingsquirrels are seen in the dense forests of western ghats, Nicobar dove in Nicobar islands, Rare species of corals are seen in the Gulf of Kutch and Lakshadweep island.
11. Various types of reptiles include King cobra, snakes, python, iguana.
12. Along sea coasts and other water bodies variousfishes, sea snakes, dolphin, shark, dugong, octopus, whale etc. are seen.
13. Explorations continue to identify other animals found in different forests. India is at sixth position among the countries rich in bio-diversity