Malabar rainforests (original) (raw)

The term Malabar rainforests refers to one or more distinct ecoregions recognized by biogeographers: 1. * the Malabar Coast moist forests formerly occupied the coastal zone to the 250 metre elevation (but 95% of these forests no longer exist) 2. * the South Western Ghats moist deciduous forests grow at intermediate elevations 3. * the South Western Ghats montane rain forests cover the areas above 1000 metres elevation The Monsooned Malabar blend of coffee bean comes from the area.