In which state of India is the Seshachalam biosphere reserve located?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Andhra Pradesh.
- Seshachalam Hills, the first Biosphere Reserve in Andhra Pradesh, is located in the southern Eastern Ghats of the Chittoor and Kadapa districts.
- It is the richest floristic hot spot harboring many endemic and rare plants.
- Five Gecko species were recorded in this reserve, out of that the Golden Gecko Calodactylodes aureus are rare and endemic species in the biosphere reserve.
- 12 species of lizards and 22 species of snakes are found in Seshachalam Biosphere.