20 Questions
Which country has the greatest biodiversity on earth?
Colombia
Which region has the highest number of bird species?
Colombia
Which region has the lowest number of bird species?
Greenland
Which region has the highest number of plant species in its forests?
Colombia
Which region has the lowest number of plant species in its forests?
Greenland
What is one reason proposed by ecologists for the greater biological diversity in the tropics?
Tropical regions have remained relatively undisturbed for millions of years
Which region has the highest number of fish species?
Colombia
Which region has the highest number of mammal species?
Colombia
Which region has the highest number of reptile species?
Colombia
Which region has the highest number of invertebrate species?
Colombia
Which country is considered one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world?
India
What is the percentage of India's land area in relation to the world's land area?
2.4%
How many species of plants have been recorded from India?
45,000
According to May's global estimates, what percentage of total species have been recorded so far?
22%
What is the estimated number of plant species yet to be discovered and described in India?
100,000
What is the estimated number of animal species yet to be discovered and described in India?
300,000
What is the latitudinal range of the tropics?
23.5° N to 23.5° S
What is the general pattern of species diversity as we move away from the equator towards the poles?
Decreases
Which areas harbor more species: tropics, temperate, or polar areas?
Tropics
What is the threat faced by a large fraction of the undiscovered species?
Habitat loss
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