Faunal bio-diversity of Pakistan (Note)
Faunal bio-diversity of Pakistan (Note)
Mian Muhammad Shafiq
ABSTRACT
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Faunal bio-diversity of Pakistan
Pakistan lies at the western end of the South Asian (Indian) subcontinent and its flora and fauna represents of a blend of palaearetic and Indomalayan elements, with some forms oi the Ethiopian region, Pakistan can be divided in a formal sense into the following biogeographical provinces. Pamir Karakoram and Himalayan highlands, bordering Anatolia-Iranian Desert, Indus Monsoon forest and Thar Desert (Udvardy, 1975). The palaearetic species contain a mixture of those common to a large part of Eurasia, and with those with affinities to the Middle East, Western Asia, Central Asia and Tibet. The rate of endemism is relatively and 11% low (5% for plants, 4% for mammals, none for birds, 10% for reptiles for fish) but the blending of elements from different origins has ensured a diverse and interesting flora and fauna.
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