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NEET2022BotanyBiodiversity and its ConservationActual

Western Ghats have a large number of plants and animal species that are not found any where else. Which of the following term is used to notify such species?

Options

  1. AThreatened species
  2. BKeystone species
  3. CEndemic species
  4. DVulnerable species

Correct answer

C. Endemic species

Step-by-step solution

Western ghats have large number of endemic species which are absent in all other parts of the world. These consist of amphibians and large number of flowering plants. Westernghats is one of biodiversity hotspots in India.

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