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• India occupies only 2.4 percent of the Earth’s landmass but has over eight percent of the world’s known wildlife. • www.22geetravels.com • The Easter Himalayas are endemic to 3500 species of higher plants, 20 species of reptiles, 25 endemic species of amphibians’ and a rich fauna of insects. • Of the eight species of turtles found in the world, India is home to five species. • Among the 20000 species of fishes known, more than 2000 species are found in India. • Of the 15000 flowering plant species in India, over 4500 are to be found in the Western Ghats. Different species found in India • Algae 5000 • Bacteria 850 • Fungi 1,25,000 • Mollusks 5,000 • Invertebrates 20,000 • Insects 59,353 • Fishes 2,546 • Birds 1,232 • Mammals 417 Biodiversity is our national heritage and treasure, as valuable as the Taj Mahal. Because different species of plants and animals interact in complex ways to sustain life in earth, if we destroy biodiversity, we may destroy our planet. The Maldives, for example, suffered significantly less damage than other islands because it’s vast, protected coral reefs absorbed the impact of tsunamis. On the other hand, unchecked atmospheric pollution is giving rise to global warming, which in turn is causing glaciers to melt. Glaciers are the source of rivers. If they disappear, what happens to life on Earth?
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