In a first, Eravikulam National Park gets a fernarium

• The Eravikulam National Park (ENP) in Kerala, the natural habitat of the Nilgiri tahr in Munnar, has a new attraction — a fernarium set up inside the park.
• According to officials, this is the first time such a fern collection is being set up in the hill station.

Biodiversity area

• The ENP is one of the rich biodiversity areas, and the new initiatives aim to provide visitors with awareness of the park’s biodiversity. official.
• Ferns were the ecological indicator of healthy forests.
• The climatic condition inside the ENP is more suitable for growing ferns.

Ferns

• Ferns are part of the Epiphytic family. They grow naturally in a soilless condition.
• The plants obtain water and nutrients through leaching from trees.
• A large number of ferns are on the trees inside the park.

Prelims take Away

• Ferns
• Eravikulam National Park