A new study has unraveled the ecological mysteries of Western Ghats rock outcrops, saying they are expected to bear crucial relevance in the context of global warming. Rock outcrops harbour specialised species adapted to extreme climatic conditions and they serve as ideal model systems for studying vegetation responses to ongoing climate change. Over the past … Read more
More than 50 species of Strobilanthes (Neelakurinji), all endemic to the Western Ghats, have been identified, each with its own life cycle More than 50 species of Strobilanthes (Neelakurinji), all endemic to the Western Ghats, have been identified, each with its own life cycle A lazy sun peeps through the mist revealing hills carpeted in … Read more
60, 000 square kilometers i.e. 37 per cent of the Western Ghats should be declared as eco-sensitive area Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai has expressed his concern about declaring Western Ghats as an ecologically sensitive zone, a recommendation made by the Kasturirangan Committee. According to Bommai, this decision will adversely affect the livelihood of the … Read more