A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region with a significant reservoir of biodiversity that is under threat from humans. The Western Ghats qualifies as one such hotspot.
Which one of the following is a biodiversity saturated area in India?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Biodiversity (Biodiversity Hotspots (Global and Indian))
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