Ecology and natural history are thoroughly tangled with an organism's geographic distribution and spatial arrangement. Throughout the nineteenth century, attempts were made to characterize the distribution patterns by considering microclimatic factors like precipitation and temperature. In order to gain a comprehensive understanding of ecosystems, it is essential to delve into the complexities not only at levels below that of an ecosystem, such as individual organisms but also at levels above it over a geographic space. This includes examining landscapes, ecoregions or biomes and extending to a global perspective. Such an approach is crucial for grasping ecosystems' detailed structure and functioning. The inadequate availability of historical and current information regarding the status and distribution of biotic diversity worldwide presents significant obstacles in comprehending global shifts in biodiversity. The current issue (Sahyadri E News, Issue XC) offers a comprehensive overview of the biodiversity richness in Karnataka through documentation of the spatial distribution of species diversity within various genera.