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What accounts for the greater ecological diversity of India?

Ecological diversity indicates the diversity at the ecosystem level.

In the terms of the topography, India is very diverse showing greater geographical diversity.


Example- rain forest, mangrove, coral reefs, estuaries, alpine meadows and deserts,all are present in


India.


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