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Ch 05 - Natural Vegetation and Wildlife9th Geography
India's Biodiversity Rank
What is India's rank in the world and in Asia regarding plant diversity?
What is India's rank in the world and in Asia regarding plant diversity?
DATA
Global and Regional Ranking
- World: India holds the tenth place globally in plant diversity.
- Asia: It holds the fourth place in Asia.
- Mega-biodiversity Status: India is recognized as one of the 12 mega bio-diversity countries of the world.
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Ten in the World, Four in Asia (10-4)
Virgin Vegetation
What is meant by the term 'Virgin Vegetation'?
What is meant by the term 'Virgin Vegetation'?
DEFINITION
Undisturbed Natural Growth
- Definition: A plant community that has grown naturally without human aid and has been left undisturbed by humans for a long period of time.
- Note: Cultivated crops, orchards, and plantations are considered vegetation, but they are not natural (virgin) vegetation.
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Endemic vs. Exotic Species
Distinguish between Endemic (Indigenous) and Exotic plant species.
Distinguish between Endemic (Indigenous) and Exotic plant species.
DISTINCTION
Native vs. Foreign Flora
- Endemic (Indigenous) Species: Virgin vegetation which is purely native to India.
- Exotic Species: Plants which have been brought or have come from outside India.
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- 4Definition: Biome
- 5Photoperiod and Plant Growth
- 6Soil-Vegetation Relationship
- 7Tropical Evergreen Forests: Climatic Conditions
- 8Trees of Tropical Evergreen Forests
- 9Tropical Deciduous Forests
- 10Moist vs. Dry Deciduous Forests
- 11Trees of Deciduous Forests
- 12The Thorn Forests and Scrubs
- 13Adaptations in Thorn Forests
- 14Montane Forests: Wet Temperate
- 15Montane Forests: Temperate Coniferous
- 16Alpine Vegetation
- 17Mangrove Forests
- 18Sundari Trees
- 19Medicinal Plants: Sarpagandha and Jamun
- 20Medicinal Plants: Arjun and Neem
- 21Medicinal Plants: Babool, Tulsi, Kachnar
- 22India's Wildlife Statistics
- 23Habitat of Elephants
- 24One-Horned Rhinoceros
- 25Habitat of Wild Ass and Camels
- 26Home of the Asiatic Lion
- 27Tiger Populations in India
- 28Animals of the High Himalayas
- 29Migratory Birds in India
- 30Threats to Flora and Fauna
- 31Wildlife Protection Act
- 32Specific Wildlife Conservation Projects
- 33Protected Areas Network
- 34Biosphere Reserves Count
- 35First Biosphere Reserve
- 36Location of Biosphere Reserves (Set 1)
- 37Location of Biosphere Reserves (Set 2)
- 38Key National Parks (Map Work)
- 39Key Wildlife Sanctuaries (Map Work)
- 40Wildlife Reserves: Central & South India
- 41Bird Sanctuaries of India
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