Question

Which statement is not true about biodiversity in India?

• A. India is rich in biodiversity
• B. Indo-Burma is not a biodiversity hotspot
• C. Western Ghats and Sri Lanka are rich in rain forests
• D. One horned rhinoceros is found in Eastern Himalayan hotspot

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Indo-Burma is a biodiversity hotspot. Ecological hot spots are large areas of Earth's land surface which have high concentrations of plant endemism and also experience high rates of habitat loss. In India, 4 ecological hot spots are presently identified. The Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Sundaland constitute the 4 biodiversity hotspots in our country. One of the major features of these places is the presence of numerous endemic species.

So, the correct answer is 'Indo-Burma is not a biodiversity hotspot'.