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Compare the biological aspects of the hilly and mountain regions in five points.

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Compare the biological aspects of the hilly and mountain regions in five points.


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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.
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