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The maximum biodiversity in India occurs at

In ecology and evolution, evolutionary adaptation dictates that selection and population dynamics shape traits. Therefore Western Ghats is correct as it explains adaptive diversity, supported by mechanistic studies and conserved across related systems.

Ref: Begon, Townsend and Harper, Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems, 4th Edition, Chapter 5, Population Ecology, discusses population dynamics, competition, predation and community interactions explaining ecological stability, ecosystem processes and biodiversity conservation relevant to environment