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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.
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Terrestrial ecoregions
Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests
Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests
Deserts and xeric shrublands
Freshwater ecoregions
- Sri Lanka Dry Zone
- Sri Lanka Wet Zone
Marine ecoregions
- West and South Indian Shelf
- South India and Sri Lanka
Global 200
Terrestrial
Freshwater
See also
References
- ^ Somaweera, Ruchira (2004). "Sri Lanka - a world Reptile Hotspot". pdn.ac.lk. University of Peradeniya. Retrieved 2009-04-25.