Health & Environment
Researchers Record 3,261 Flowering Plant Species in ABR
The Hindu2h
THE BRIEF
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A JNTBGRI research team compiled a new checklist documenting 3,261 flowering plant species in the Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve.
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The study recorded high endemism with 1,018 taxa endemic to India, alongside biogeographic affinities with Sri Lankan and tropical American flora.
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Published in Plant Science Today, the checklist highlights the biosphere reserve's ecological significance and calls for targeted conservation strategies.