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Lunar Lake This wetland on the
Deccan Plateau is an
endorheic or closed basin, almost circular in shape, formed by a meteorite impact onto the
basalt bedrock. The Site includes the lake as well as
escarpments, which form the
crater walls, and forested zones. Specialized micro-organisms such as
anaerobes, cyanobacteria and phytoplankton survive in this harsh chemical environment.
Outside the lake, there is considerable diversity of plant and animal life, as springs which help feed the lake provide a source of fresh water. Inhabiting the Site are
160 species of birds .
Site lies in
Buldhana district in the state of
Maharashtra
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