Western Ghats
The Western Ghats is a mountain range in India. It is also called, "Sahyadri.[1]" The Western Ghats run north to south. It is about 1,600 kilometres (990 mi) long, by 100 kilometres (62 mi) wide. It is between the Deccan Plateau and the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats have mountains, hills, and plateaus. The tallest mountain in the Western Ghats is called Anai Mudi.[1] Anai Mudi is 2,695 m tall.[1]
The Western Ghats are a biodiversity hot spot. A biodiversity hot spot is a place with many plants and animals. Some of the plants and animals only live in one place. Also, a biodiversity hot spot is in danger because of human activities. This hurts the plants and animals that live there. So, the Western Ghats are important for plants and animals, but there are also many humans there too.[1] The Western Ghats have 17% of the world's tigers. The Western Ghats have 30% of the world's elephants.[1]
There are three important rivers that start in the Western Ghats. The Krishna, Godavari, and Kaveri rivers all have their source in the Western Ghats.[1]
The Western Ghats have monsoons. Monsoons are seasonal storms. Monsoons cause flooding.[1]
Western Ghats Media
The Western Ghats form a continuous chain of mountains.
Sholas, a unique type of stunted tropical montane forest found in the valleys
The gaur (Bos gaurus), also called Indian bison, is the largest extant bovine, native to South Asia and Southeast Asia.*The species has been listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986, as the population decline in parts of the species' range is likely to be well over 70% during the last three generations.
Bicolored frog, rare frog species endemic to the region
Denison Barb is endemic to the region.
Tamil lacewing, an endemic butterfly
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, the largest contiguous protected area in the Western Ghats
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