List of ecoregions in Sri Lanka
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The following is a list of ecoregions in Sri Lanka. Due to High rainfall and even sunlight throughout the year, Sri Lanka exhibits a great variety in ecoregions in all living habitats. Together with Western Ghats, Sri Lanka forms Western Ghats and Sri Lanka hotspot. It is considered one of the eight super-hotspots.[1] Some of the ecoregions also included in Global 200 list too.
Terrestrial ecoregions[edit]
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests[edit]
Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests[edit]
Deserts and xeric shrublands[edit]
Freshwater ecoregions[edit]
Marine ecoregions[edit]
Global 200[edit]
Terrestrial[edit]
Freshwater[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Somaweera, Ruchira (2004). "Sri Lanka - a world Reptile Hotspot". pdn.ac.lk. University of Peradeniya. Retrieved 2009-04-25.