Kerala is a haven for plant life, with a surprisingly high number of species that can’t be found anywhere else on Earth. Over a third, an impressive 33.5%, of the State’s 3800 flowering plants are endemic. This means that staggering number of endemic plants, representing a whopping 22.6% of all such plants in India, thrive …
A recent study by the Zoological Survey of India points a worrying picture of Kerala’s biodiversity. The study identified a staggering number of species facing endangerment, including 31 mammals, 20 birds, 54 reptiles, 54 frogs, and a multitude of invertebrates like dragonflies (38 species), freshwater crabs (15 species) and tiger spiders (4 species). Even Kerala’s …
Ecosystem services are the benefits that humans derive from ecosystems. These services can be categorized into four main types: Provisioning Services: These are the products obtained from ecosystems, such as food, water, timber, and fiber. Regulating Services: These are the benefits that ecosystems provide by regulating natural processes, such as climate regulation, flood control, disease …