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Biodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYBiodiversity, Conservation and Environmental Issues5 Marks
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Ecological (Ecosystem) diversity.
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  1. Different types of ecosystems or habitats within a given geographical area forms ecosystem diversity.
    On Earth there are a large variety of ecosystems.
  2. Each ecosystem has its own complement of distinctive interlinked species, based on the differences in the habitat. It is also specific for particular geographical region.
  3. In one region, generally, there may be one or many different types of ecosystems.
  4. In India, there are varieties of ecosystems such as deserts, rain forests, deciduous forests, estuaries, wetlands, grasslands, etc.
  5. In India, the Western Ghats show great ecosystem diversity. However, regions like Ladakh and Rann of Kutch have less ecosystem diversity.

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