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The Himalayan HotSpot

The Himalayan HotSpot. By: Sruti Kanthan Chisom Amaefuna Diego Mir Allan Vanterpool. Period 2 May 15, 2010. What Is the Himalayan Hot Spot Like?. o The Himalayas stretch for three thousand miles over India, Pakistan, Bhutan and Nepal.

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The Himalayan HotSpot

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  1. The Himalayan HotSpot By: Sruti Kanthan Chisom Amaefuna Diego Mir Allan Vanterpool. Period 2 May 15, 2010

  2. What Is the Himalayan Hot Spot Like? o The Himalayas stretch for three thousand miles over India, Pakistan, Bhutan and Nepal. o The abrupt rise of the Himalayas results very diverse ecosystems that range from tall grasslands and subtropical forests along the foothills, to conifers and harsh climate in the higher areas. o The Himalayas are home to the tallest mountain in the world, Mount Everest.

  3. Why are the Himalaya’s considered a Hot Spot? • Contains a large number of endemic species • Himalayan Mountains rise from less than 500 meter to more than 8,000 meters which results in a very diverse ecosystem

  4. Biodiversity of Himalaya’s Plants: 10,000 species • About 3,160 are endemic • 5 endemic plant families ex:Tetracentraceae, Hamamelidaceae, Circaesteraceae, Butomaceae and Stachyuraceae • Eastern Himalaya is also a center of diversity for several widely distributed plant taxa, such as Rhododendron, Primula, and Pedicularis. Invertebrates: • Reptiles: 175 species only about 50 are endemic • Amphibians: 105 species, about 40 or more are endemic • Fresh Water fish: 270 species, only about 30 are endemic Vertebrates: • Birds: 980 species, only 15 are endemic • Mammals: 300 species, many are endemic to environment

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