Question 2: Differentiate between the following:
(a) Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve
(b) Zoo and wildlife sanctuary
(c) Endangered and extinct species
(d) Flora and fauna
Answer:
(a) Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve
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Wildlife sanctuary
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Biosphere reserve
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The area in which animals are protected from hunting.
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The area which is constructed for the conservation of the biodiversity.
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It provides suitable condition for the survival.
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It conserves various plants, animals and microorganisms etc.
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Example: Pachmarhi sanctuary
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Example: Pachmarhi biosphere
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(b) Zoo and wildlife sanctuary
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Zoo
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Wildlife sanctuary
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In zoo, animals are kept for public exhibition.
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The area in which animals are protected from hunting.
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It is an artificial habitat.
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It is an natural habitat.
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(c) Endangered species and extinct species
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Endangered species
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Extinct species
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The population of the species which is at the stage of extinction.
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The species which gets disappears from the earth.
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Example: Leopard, blue whale etc.
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Example: Doda, passenger pigeon etc.
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(d) Flora and fauna
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Flora
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Fauna
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All living plant of the particular area refers as flora.
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All living animals are referred to as fauna of that particular habitat.
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Example: Sal, Mango, Teak, Pine etc.
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Example: Wolf, Wild dog, Leopard etc.
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