This biosphere reserve of India is located at the southernmost end of the Western Ghats It consists ...........

Environment and Ecology Natural ecosystems and protection

This biosphere reserve of India is located at the southernmost end of the Western Ghats. It consists mostly of tropical forests. Three wildlife sanctuaries, Shendurney, Peppara and Neyyar, are located in this reserve. The reserve is home to Kani tribe of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Which of the following biosphere reserve has these characteristics?

Nilgiri

Agasthyamalai

Gulf of Mannar

Silent valley

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Explanation:

Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve :

The Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve is located in the southernmost end of the Western Ghats. Western Ghats and incorporates peaks towering 1,868 m above sea level. Consisting mostly of tropical forest, the site is home to 2,254 species of higher plants including about 400 that are endemic. It is also a unique genetic reservoir of cultivated plants, in particular cardamom, jamune, nutmeg, pepper and plantain. Three wildlife sanctuaries, Shendurney, Peppara and Neyyar, are located in the site, as well as the Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger reserve.
The reserve is home to Kani tribes from both Tamil Nadu and Kerala, which number in total approximately 30,000 inhabitants. The community uses a wide variety of biological resources for sustenance but is rarely involved in their commercialization