Ligament

Areolar tissue

Cartilage

Bone

More abundant secondary xylem

Relatively thicker periderm

Many xylem bundles

Inconspicuous annual rings

year-round flow of water in rivers

conserving rare and threatened species

preventing soil erosion

generating environmental awareness

Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism

The desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as numerous rare animals

Large scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity

Conservation of biodiversity is just a fad pursued by the developed countries