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India has only 2.4% of the world's land area but its share of the global species diversity is:
India has only 2.4% of the world's land area but its share of the global species diversity is:
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India is rich in biodiversity — 8.1% of global species are found here despite having only 2.4% of global land area.
Updated On: Jun 20, 2025
- 8.1%
- 12.9%
- 7.3%
- 5.1%
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Despite its relatively small land area, India is one of the 12 mega biodiversity countries of the world, housing about 8.1% of the world's species diversity.
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