Question
Download Solution PDFMontane forests have which of the following types of wildlife species?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Yak.
Key Points
- Montane forests, at 1,000-3,500m altitude, have dense, humid vegetation, cooler temperatures, and high biodiversity, crucial for water regulation and endemic species.
- Climate : Tropical to Tundra.
- Trees : Magnolia, Iaurel, Cinchona, wattle, Oak, Chestnut, Walnut.
- Regions : Western Ghat, Nilgiris ( Shola ), Vindhya, Himalayan Foothills ( J&K , Himachal, Uttarakhand, Arunachal, Nagaland, Manipur ).
- In India's montane forests, notable endemic species include the Nilgiri Tahr, Lion-tailed Macaque, Kashmir Stag (Hangul), Nilgiri Marten, and the Western Tragopan.
Additional Information
- Scorpions are nocturnal arachnids with eight legs, pincers, and a stinger; they've existed for over 400 million years.
- Sloths are slow-moving mammals native to Central and South America, spending most of their lives hanging upside down in trees.
- Sloth species' IUCN status varies: Pygmy Three-toed Sloth is critically endangered, others like Brown-throated Sloth are least concern.
- Snails have a unique feature called a radula, a ribbon-like tongue with thousands of tiny teeth, used for scraping or cutting food.
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