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Explain the geological features and ecological importance of the Eastern Ghats.

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Eastern Ghats are series of mountains Ranges spread in 4 states which play important role in India's ecosystem

Geological Features of E. Ghats:

1Not a continuous large like W. Ghats

2Spread in only 4 states under W Ghats

spread in 6 states

3Lower height from W Ghats

4Have less biodiversity due to sparse vegetation

Ecological Importance

Wider Spread landlike in Ghats which are very close to coast

Play important role in Monsoon (eg Bay of Bengal)

Ecological Importance:

Play important role in Monsoon (eg Bay of Bengal)

key role in windward Rainfall

This help in evergreen forest (eg Tamil Nadu coast, Sundari forests in Andhra Pradesh, Dense Protection of Biodiversity, hosting (eg Sambar) for carnivores, Ensure Biodiversity hosting Amenal flying Squirrel) in semi-arid areas.

Yangonia these threatened under IUCN protection and promote

— Divyank Gupta

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GS1GS2

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Geomorphology

Mountain Ranges - Eastern Ghats

Geological Features and Ecological Importance

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139

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