New checklist records 3,261 flowering plant species in Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve
A research team from the Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) has compiled a new checklist recording 3,261 flowering plant species in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve. The compilation seeks to reaffirm the global significance of the Western Ghats as a biodiversity hotspot and the need for focused, region-specific strategies to protect it, strengthening the scientific baseline for conservation.
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Documenting the Western Ghats' floral diversity in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve.
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- A new checklist records 3,261 flowering plant species in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve.
- It was compiled by a team from the JNTBGRI.
- It reaffirms the Western Ghats as a global biodiversity hotspot.
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