Habitats of India: It’s Mother Earth, Not Dirt

byKatie Bagli

At the mention of the word ‘habitat’ what comes to your mind? Mountains, oceans, forests, grasslands, mangroves, rivers… These are found in different regions, depending on the geological history, geographical situation and climate of a place. But most of us are oblivious to the one habitat that covers almost all of the land on Earth. Can you guess which habitat that is? Soil, of course. It is this precious brown gold, most of which lies underground, that gives birth to much life.

Habitats of India: It’s Mother Earth, Not Dirt

Ant Why do you think you see so much wild flora springing from the earth after the first showers of rain? Because seeds were lying dormant underground all through the year, and the magic touch of rain caused them to germinate. Why do we see crabs crawling on land and hear frogs and toads rendering