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The Nilgiri tahr, a wild goat, is found naturally only in one region of the world. It is therefore an endemic species of the
Asiatic lions live in the wild only in one part of India. Where?
What is the difference between an endemic species and an endangered species? Give one Indian example of each.
What is biodiversity? Why are regions such as the Western Ghats considered very valuable for biodiversity?
What is the Red Data Book? Why is it useful? Name one Indian bird that is listed in it as critically endangered.
The Sundarbans, in the delta of the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers, is the largest mangrove forest in the world. Mangrove trees grow in salty, muddy water and their tangled roots protect the coast from cyclones and storm waves. The area is home to the Royal Bengal tiger, the estuarine crocodile, many fish and birds. The Indian part is protected as a national park, a tiger reserve and a biosphere reserve, and it is also a World Heritage Site. However, rising sea level, cutting of mangroves, over-fishing and pollution threaten this ecosystem.
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