SSC
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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WESTERN GHATS
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EASTERN GHATS
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NILGIRIS
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DECCAN PLATEAU
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Detailed explanation-1: -UNESCO recognized one of the global biodiversity hotspots in India, Western Ghats are completely covered by dense Rain forests. These ghats are the homelands to around 77% of the amphibians and 62% of the reptiles. There are 6000 vascular plants-50% of them are endemic and the other 50% belong to more than 2500 genus.
Detailed explanation-2: -At least 325 globally threatened (IUCN Red Data List) species occur in the Western Ghats. The globally threatened flora and fauna in the Western Ghats are represented by 229 plant species, 31 mammal species, 15 bird species, 43 amphibian species, 5 reptile species and 1 fish species.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Himalayas. Indo-Burma Region. The Western Ghats. Sundaland.