SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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Question
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10, (b) 47, 000, (c) 50, 000
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12, (b) 57, 000, (c) 90, 000
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12, (b) 47, 000, (c) 90, 000
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -India is one of the megadiverse countries in the world with 45, 000 species of plants and twice as many of the animals have been recorded in India.
Detailed explanation-2: -India is one of the recognized mega-diverse countries of the world, harbouring nearly 7-8% of the recorded species of the world, and representing 4 of the 34 globally identified biodiversity hotspots (Himalaya, Indo-Burma, Western Ghats and Sri Lanka, Sundaland).
Detailed explanation-3: -According to ranking, India stands 9th in the list of megadiverse countries having higher plant species.-Mega diversity is known to have small areas as compared to their biodiversity i.e., the richness of the species.
Detailed explanation-4: -Australia is home to 84% of plant species, mammals, and 45% of birds. Other countries are the United States, India, China, South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Madagascar, Congo, Indonesia, Malaysia, Ecuador, Philippines, Venezuela, Peru, Colombia, and Papua New Guinea.