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A study by the Central University of Kerala highlights that sacred groves in the Western Ghats support higher predator activity and biodiversity than human-managed plantations.
Researchers used plasticine caterpillar models and dead mealworms to monitor predation rates in Kasaragod district over a two-year period. The study, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, found that these traditional forest relics provide essential ecosystem services like natural pest control.
Q. Discuss the role of traditional community-led conservation models, like sacred groves, in preserving biodiversity and providing ecosystem services in India's biodiversity hotspots.
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Keywords: Sacred Groves · Biodiversity Hotspots · Ecosystem Services · Community Conservation · Trophic Balance · Western Ghats
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