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3 days ago · Endemic species – what they are and how to conserve them. Endemic species are plants, animals, or other organisms that are found naturally in only one specific geographical location and nowhere else on Earth.
2 days ago · Endangered species, any species that is at risk of extinction because of a sudden rapid decrease in its population or a loss of its critical habitat. Previously, any species of plant or animal that was threatened with extinction could be called an endangered species.
2 days ago · "Biodiversity Hotspots and Conservation Priorities" published on by Oxford University Press.
4 days ago · Biodiversity loss, the reduction in an area’s biodiversity (the number of genes, species, individual organisms, or ecosystems) expressed by species loss, population declines and reductions in the genetic diversity within a species, and the collapse of biological communities.
- John P. Rafferty
5 days ago · Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara), a highly valued endemic species, grows mainly in the western part of the range. Stands of that species occur between 6,300 and 9,000 feet (1,900 and 2,700 metres) and tend to grow at still higher elevations in the upper valleys of the Sutlej and Ganges rivers.
4 days ago · India, known for its rich biodiversity, is home to many plant species, many of which are endemic and unique to specific regions. India's flora is one of the richest in the world due to the country's wide range of climate, topology, and environment. There are over 44,500 species of plants in India!
Endemic, threatened, and scheduled species have also been included in the list,” he added. About 455 mammalian species are recorded in India, according to the checklist.
