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Hoolock gibbon hanging on a tree branch.. Hoolock gibbon (Meitei: "Yongmoo" or "Yongmu") is the only ape species found in India.It lives in this wildlife sanctuary. Others include wild bear (Meitei: Lamlakki Sawom), Himalayan Black Bear (Meitei: Himalayagi Amuba Sawom), Malayan Sun Bear (Meitei: Malayagi Numit Sawom), Slow loris (Meitei: "Yong Ikaithibi") or (Meitei: "Loudraubi"), Stump-tailed ...
Phalee Biodiversity Management Committee (Phalee BMC) is an organisation which is elected by the villagers to work on Environment and Biodiversity [7] conservation of the village in accordance with the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. [4] [8] It also works on recording and documentation of the village and surrounding areas flora and fauna.
It is situated at an altitude of 2,452 m (8,045 ft) above sea level. [citation needed] [verification needed] The valley is famous for its wide range of flowers in every season but the most famous one is the "Dzükou Lily" (Lilium chitrangadae), named after the mother of its discoverer, Hijam Bikramjit, a researcher of the Life Sciences Department, Manipur University, in the summer of 1991.
The Keibul Lamjao National Park (Meitei: Keibul Lamjao Leipakki Lampak) is a national park in the Bishnupur district of the state of Manipur in Northeast India.It is 40 km 2 (15.4 sq mi) in area, the only floating national park in the world, and an integral part of Loktak Lake.
Meaning they can hold moisture for longer periods and therefore the plants don't require frequent irrigation, which is a fundamental aspect given the location of the sanctuary in central Texas. [12] Clay-rich soil provides dense and stable fundations for plant growth, and the clay prevent soil erosion .
List of Biodiversity Heritage Sites in other states No. Name of the Site State District Taluka Locality Area Importance Reference 1 Dialong Village Manipur: Tamenglong: 1,135 ha (11.35 km 2) [2] [3] [5] 2 Ameenpur lake: Telangana: Sangareddy: Ameenpur 93 acres (0.38 km 2) 300 years old artificial lake with resident and migratory birds [2] [3 ...
Generally, biodiversity is highest in the forest canopy. The canopy can be divided into five layers: overstory canopy with emergent crowns, a medium layer of canopy, lower canopy, shrub level, and finally understory. [1] [3] [4] The canopy is home to many of the forest's animals, including apes and monkeys.
Biologists most often define biodiversity as the "totality of genes, species and ecosystems of a region". [8] [9] An advantage of this definition is that it presents a unified view of the traditional types of biological variety previously identified: taxonomic diversity (usually measured at the species diversity level) [10]