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The Magnitude of bio diversity found in Sri Lanka
is not in line with it's physical proportions. United nations has
acknowledged this fact by ranking Sri Lanka, as the 10th highest
in bio diversification present per square area. Through out this
tropical island, geographical facade changes dramatically, from
the patanas (Grass Lands) to tropical rain forests, and from sandy
beaches dotted with mangroves to monsoon dependant greenery. These
consist the likes of Horton plains, sitaeliya plains, Agarapatana
(all are grass lands/plains), Sinharaja (a rain forest since pre
historic times), and Beaches of unawatuna, bundala and hikkaduwa,
wildlife sanctuaries like Yala, Wilpattu and mangrove abundant marshes
of muthurajawela & attidiya. Apart from the obvious geographical
variations there is a vast number of less prominent ecological systems
in Sri Lanka such as forests of ritigala and rumassala, udawatte
kelle in kandy etc. All these contribute to an exotic system, which
is the natural habitat of a variety of animal and plant species.
Contrasting eco systems means that Sri Lanka is a haven for a nature
lover who want to do exploring to his/her heart's content.
An important part of ecological systems prevalent
in Sri Lanka would be the animal species. Like the variety among
environment one can find so many kinds of fauna who observe many
a behavioral pattern. Animals in Sri Lanka could be broadly categorized
in to many groups such as Birds, Mammals, Reptiles, Fish, and etc.
what ever the creature it would always follow a behavioral pattern
suitable to its habitat.
A major attraction for a nature lover would be
the national parks of Sri Lanka.
A List of National Parks
A Detailed description on above would follow soon.
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