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It is also the primary threat to the survival of Sri Lanka's biodiversity. [2] Sri Lanka has 751 known species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles of which 21.7% are endemic, and over 3314 species of vascular plants, of which 26.9% are endemic. [4]
Whereas invasive alien species (IAS) are second to habitat degradation, for human actions have the first and direct effect on that, they (IAS) are still recognized as a major threat to Sri Lanka's native biodiversity. [36] Sri Lanka lists 12 invasive alien species of animals most of which are vertebrates and least are invertebrates. [37] In ...
The invasive glossy maidenhair fern (Adiantum pulverulentum) is said to crowd away native fern species, some of which are rare and not recorded elsewhere in Sri Lanka. [ 28 ] About half of the forest, mostly on the southwestern side, is heavily invaded by exotic tree and creeper species.
Biodiversity loss happens when plant or animal species disappear completely from Earth or when there is a decrease or disappearance of species in a specific area. Biodiversity loss means that there is a reduction in biological diversity in a given area. The decrease can be temporary or permanent.
Pages in category "Invasive plant species in Sri Lanka" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Cultivation of cardamom at large scale in the montane forests is a major threat to the fragile forest ecosystem. [5] [6] [7]Invasive exotic plant species such as Mist Flower (Ageratina riparia) that increasingly spread into montane forest areas and montane grasslands destroy the unique native Sri Lankan flora.
Location of Sri Lanka. Environmental issues in Sri Lanka include large-scale logging of forests and degradation of mangroves, coral reefs and soil. Air pollution and water pollution are challenges for Sri Lanka since both cause negative health impacts. Overfishing and insufficient waste management, especially in rural areas, leads to ...
Coleoptera, which is the largest order of insects, is the largest in Sri Lanka with 3,033 documented species. [8] Lepidopterans, moths and butterflies, have the second largest number of species in Sri Lanka. 245 butterflies species are recorded, of which 24 are endemic to the island. 1695 species of moths are also found, but the endemism is ...