A comparison between biological aspects of the hilly region and mountain region is given below:
SN | Biological aspects of the hilly region | Biological aspects of the mountain region |
1. | Biodiversity in this region is due high due to more area and vividness in climate and ecosystem. | The diversity of vegetation and animals is comparatively less due to very cold temperatures. |
2. | This region has average fertility, with more agricultural diversity. | This region is not favourable for agriculture due to the cold climate, less fertility, and frequent climatic hazards. |
3. | Main crops cultivated in this region are rice, maize, wheat, millet, barley, buckwheat, potato, oilseeds, soybeans, sugarcane and others which grow in a moderate climate. | The main crops cultivated in these regions are barley, buckwheat, wheat, maize, was potato and others which grow in a cold climate. |
4. | There are thick deciduous and evergreen forests with small and big trees and numerous shrubs. It also includes few alpine and subtropical forests too. | There are alpine forests with coniferous trees which grow and adapt well in cold temperature, are found in this region. |
5. | Some rare vegetation like Serpentine (Vern: Sarpagandha), Panch Aule, Spike Nard (Vern: Jatamasi), and Himalayan Yew (Vern: Lauth Salla), and golden michelia (Vern: Chanp), which are listed as rare plants of Nepal. | Some rare species of medicinal plants like Cordyceps (Yarshagumba) are also found in this region. These plants are listed in rare vegetations of Nepal. |