Study the information about that biodiversity hotspot that you have chosen. Then answer the following questions: Which biodiversity hotspot did you choose to write about? (Give the name) Where is it located? (Give the world, region and country) What are two important species (give common and scientific names) that live there? Why are they important? What is one endangered species (give common and scientific name) that lives there? Why is it endangered? List three other interesting facts that you have learned about this place. List one thing you feel could be done to help save it

The Himalayas is one of the biodiversity hotspots in the world

Explanation: The Himalayas extend from eastern Nepal across Northeast India, Bhutan, the Tibet Autonomous Region to Yunnan in China and northern Myanmar. The countries in this region are India, Nepal, China, Bhutan, Pakistan. It is found in the Asian region of the world.

The Himalayan griffon vulture (Gyps himalayensis) is an important species in this region because it is the second largest old world vulture and it is found only in the Himalayas mountains.

Himalayan wild yak (Bos mutus) is the most useful animals of Himalayan. It provides meat, fiber, milk, and hide and is used as a beast of burden.

The Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), also called Asiatic elephant, is an endangered species of the eastern Himalayas. It is endangered as a result of loss of habitat, habitat degradation and fragmentation due to human activities like deforestation, logging and poaching.

Other interesting facts about the Eastern Himalayan region are

1. Agriculture does not produce enough to feed the region due to practice of shifting agriculture supplemented by hunting, fishing and barter trade.

2. Himalaya range is the longest and the highest mountain range in the world with Mount Everest as the world’s highest peaks

3. The climate of the Eastern Himalayas is tropical montane

To help save endangered species, protection of wildlife habitats and conserved regions from deforestation, logging, mining and poaching will help save the endangered species.

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