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

The Eastern Ghats are discontinuous old fold mountains on eastern side of Indian Peninsula. Geological features of Eastern Ghats: ① Low altitudinal hills ② Mahadevprri hills of Odisha ③ Significant ghats passages in the midst due to subsidence/wearing down of old fold portions ④ Rivers and water bodies in Ghats - Rushiklya river entering Arabian Bay of Bengal ⑤ Eastern Plains are wider because the eastern acid is Emerging

Ecological importance of Eastern Ghats: ① Ramsar sites [@] Chilka lake - Wetlands of National importance by breeding and watery growl for migratory birds ② Waterbodies along Ghats - Godavari side along Rushiklya river by Rousey for olive foskey Turtle ③ Parallel to direction of Western Monsoon by inward to eastern side ④ Biodiversity: Br lakatamalexior wildlife Sanctuary → entirely endagerd species of bird ⑤ Provision of ecosystem sevvices: through the Eastern Ghat wildlife Conserving & parks - Similar to the Western Ghats, the Eastern Ghats must be classified as IUCN Hotspot for their ecological significance

— Rangamanju · AIR 1