5 Questions
What percentage of the world's land area does India have?
2.4%
According to Moy's global estimates, what percentage of the total species have been recorded so far?
22%
How many species of plants have been recorded from India?
45,000
Based on the proportion mentioned in the text, how many plant species are estimated to be yet to be discovered and described in India?
More than 100,000
What is one of the challenges mentioned in completing the inventory of India's biological wealth?
Tense trained manpower
Study Notes
India's Land Area and Biodiversity
- India accounts for 2.4% of the world's land area.
Recorded Species
- Only about 1.3 million species out of an estimated 8.7 million species on Earth have been recorded so far, according to Moy's global estimates.
- This means that approximately 86% of the total species on Earth remain undiscovered or undescribed.
Plant Species in India
- A total of around 45,000 plant species have been recorded from India.
Estimated Undiscovered Plant Species in India
- Based on the global estimate of 86% undiscovered species, it is estimated that around 245,000 plant species remain to be discovered and described in India.
Challenges in Completing India's Biological Wealth Inventory
- One of the challenges mentioned is the lack of trained taxonomists, which hinders the discovery and description of new species.
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