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The Western Ghats: biodiversity hotspot [1]

Older than the Himalaya mountains, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats are well known for their rich and unique flora and fauna.

Publication Date: 
27/06/2016
Hindu (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Western Ghats [3], Flora [4], Fauna [5], Biodiversity Hotspots [6], UNESCO [7], Monsoons [8]
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[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/unesco
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/monsoons