Western Ghats have a large number of plant and animal species that are not found anywhere else. Which of the following terms will you use to notify such species?
Endemic
Vulnerable
Threatened
Keystone
, the term used to describe species that are confined to a specific region and not found anywhere else is endemism . Conservationists identify 'biodiversity hotspots' based on high levels of species richness and a high degree of this endemism . The Western Ghats is explicitly mentioned as one of the three hotspots in India that harbour such exceptionally high and unique biodiversity .
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