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Malabar rainforests

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species. The cool and moist climate, high rainfall, and variety of microclimates brought about by differences in elevation and exposure supports lush and diverse forests; 35% of the plant species are endemic to the ecoregion. Moist evergreen
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The ecoregion covers an area of 22,600 square kilometres (8,700 sq mi). It is estimated that two-thirds of the original forests have been cleared, and only 3,200 square kilometres, or 13% of the intact area, is protected.
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are the predominant habitat type. The montane evergreen forests support a great diversity of species. The trees generally form a canopy at 15 to 20 m, and the forests are multistoried and rich in
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The ecoregion has an area of 23,800 square kilometres (9,200 sq mi). It includes the southern ranges of the Western Ghats, including the
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range, which runs parallel to the coast. It has an area of 35,500 square kilometres (13,700 sq mi), and extends from northern
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The ecoregion extends from sea level to the 250 metre contour of the Western Ghats. It is bounded on the east by the
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formerly occupied the coastal zone to the 250 metre elevation (but 95% of these forests no longer exist)
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Very little of the natural vegetation of the ecoregion remains; it has largely been cleared for
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As of 1997, 13 protected areas had been designated, covering an area of over 3,200 km².
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90 of India's 484 reptile species are endemic to the ecoregion, with eight endemic genera (
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The southern portion of the Western Ghats contains the highest peaks in the range, notably
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Brachyophidium, Dravidogecko, Melanophidium, Plectrurus, Ristella, Salea, Teretrurus
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The ecoregion also supports a rich fauna, which is also high in endemism: of 78
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in Kerala, at 2695 meters elevation. The Ghats intercept the moisture-laden
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ecoregion lies in the coastal strip between the 250 meter contour and the
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is a stunted forest, with an upper story of small trees, generally
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Maldives–Lakshadweep–Chagos Archipelago tropical moist forests
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Sand Banks: Where the Kotakal river reaches the sea at
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Silent Beach: South of Sand Banks is Silent Beach at
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The other major habitat type in the ecoregion is the
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To the east, the ecoregion transitions to the 700:species, 10 are endemic, along with 42% of the 514:with origins in the ancient supercontinent of 1710:Upper Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests 1650:Lower Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests 1585: 1462:The thuruths (small islands in the river) of 1322: 948: 656:, characterized by frost- and fire-resistant 8: 1730:Central Deccan Plateau dry deciduous forests 1695:South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests 1680:North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests 416:, which surround the montane rain forests. 414:South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests 349:North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests 282:South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests 276:South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests 270:South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests 253:South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests 249:North Western Ghats moist deciduous forests 163:cover the areas above 1000 metres elevation 154:South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests 53:. 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It surrounds the 251:in Maharashtra and Karnataka, and the 7: 1783:Northeast India–Myanmar pine forests 1750:Narmada Valley dry deciduous forests 765:is limited to a 400 km band of 51:adding citations to reliable sources 1705:Sundarbans freshwater swamp forests 1670:Mizoram–Manipur–Kachin rain forests 894:Kalakad-Mundanthurai (290 km²) 1916:Himalayan Alpine shrub and Meadows 1778:Himalayan subtropical pine forests 1745:Khathiar–Gir dry deciduous forests 1735:Chota Nagpur dry deciduous forests 1421:Muzhappilangadu Drive-in Beach on 473:. Characteristic canopy trees are 14: 1955:Rann of Kutch seasonal salt marsh 1877:Terai–Duar savanna and grasslands 1740:East Deccan dry evergreen forests 1978:Northwestern thorn scrub forests 331:, and the eastward spurs of the 212:, in a narrow strip between the 23: 351:to the north. 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The lion-tailed 652:forests are interspersed with 1: 1895:Tibetan Plateau Alpine Steppe 1690:Odisha semi-evergreen forests 1665:Meghalaya subtropical forests 1675:Nicobar Islands rain forests 1630:Andaman Islands rain forests 769:-grassland mosaic, from the 557:Goniothalamus rhynchantherus 1829:Himalayan Subalpine conifer 1655:Malabar Coast moist forests 1546:Kanwatheertha Beach Resort 1403:Pakshi Pathalam Thirunelli 853:Silent Valley National Park 353:Malabar Coast moist forests 347:mark the transition to the 191:Malabar Coast moist forests 185:Malabar Coast moist forests 179:Malabar Coast moist forests 147:Malabar Coast moist forests 2061: 2005:Godavari–Krishna mangroves 1973:Deccan thorn scrub forests 1474:Azheekkal ferry and beach 1409:Pookkottu Thadakam (Lake) 849:, Tamil Nadu (60 km²) 456:, and is home to numerous 448:The ecoregion is the most 378: 273: 182: 2023: 1345: 930: 908:Malabar (Northern Kerala) 891:Shenduruny (300 km²) 716:species, 13 are endemic. 639:Actinodaphne bourdellonii 521:Calophyllum austroindicum 1869:Tropical and subtropical 877:Eravikulam National Park 204:. 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