203.3 Hotspots and Megadiversity Countries: 10.0 Lectures
Criteria for assignment of megadiversity countries and hot spots; India as a mega-diversity region; Flora & fauna of other Megadiversity countries; Hot-spots of biodiversity; Wealth of Indian hot-spots.
203.4 Endangered and Endemic species of India: 10.0 Lecture
Scheduled species and their distribution; conservation efforts in Indian flora & fauna - Case studies (Rhino vision 2020, Manipur Deer,; Gyps bengalensis, Great Indian Bustard, Tylototriton, Pygmy Hog and Hispid Hare).