The Surviving Native Trees of Grassland Ecosystem on Bavdhan Hill, from Pune, Maharashtra, India
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https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2025/v151i11/170905Keywords:
Grassland, Endemic, Phenology, Bavdhan hill, Maharashtra.Abstract
Bavdhan hill in Pune, Maharashtra, represents a remnant of the biodiverse Vetal hill ecosystem, typifying the characteristics of a resilient grassland environment. This region hosts a native flora, including threatened and endemic species of trees, shrubs, and woody climbers, which display remarkable diversity in their phenological traits in leafing, flowering, and fruiting under common environmental pressures. The adaptive strategies employed by these plants ensure their survival. Coexisting with various animal species and regeneration even after natural disturbances like fire make the ecosystem dynamic. However, increasing anthropogenic pressures pose a serious threat to this fragile yet resilient landscape.
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