Ecosystems of Sri Lanka — A/L Biology

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1. Which protected area in Sri Lanka is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site and represents the largest remaining contiguous tract of primary tropical lowland rainforest in the country?
   1. A) Horton Plains National Park
   2. B) Sinharaja Forest Reserve
   3. C) Wilpattu National Park
   4. D) Knuckles Conservation Forest
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   Correct answer: B) Sinharaja Forest Reserve

   Sinharaja is Sri Lanka's last viable area of primary tropical lowland wet evergreen forest. It harbours extraordinary endemism across dipterocarp tree canopies, amphibians, reptiles, freshwater fish, and bird feeding flocks, earning UNESCO World Heritage and Biosphere Reserve designations.

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   Step 1: Identify ecosystems: - Horton Plains: Montane cloud forest and wet patana grasslands. - Knuckles: Montane and sub-montane forest. - Sinharaja: Tropical lowland rainforest (UNESCO World Heritage). Answer: Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
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