Biogeographic Zones

Biogeography is the study of the distribution of species, organisms and ecosystems in geographic space and through geological time. India is divided into ten zones according to biogeograpic characteristics.

Trans-Himalayan Region

  • It constitutes 5.6% of the total geographical area, including the high altitude, cold and arid mountain areas of Ladakh, Jammu & Kashmir, North Sikkim, Lahaul and Spiti areas of Himachal Pradesh.
  • This zone has sparse alpine steppe vegetation that harbours several endemic species and is a favourable habitat for the biggest populations of wild sheep and goat in the world and other rare fauna that includes Snow Leopard and ....
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