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Published on: 05/08/2019
Conservation of Plants & Animals
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1.
Radha is a student of class X of a Govt. School and she is a member of 'Eco club' of her school. What suggestions would you like to give to Radha to improve the environment in her school?
2.
Discuss the effects of deforestation on Villages (rural areas)
3.
Discuss the effects of deforestation on Environment
4.
Discuss the effects of deforestation on Wild animals
5.
Write briefly about Rock paintings.
6.
What do you understand by Endemic species. Name two endemic flora and fauna.
7.
A wildlife sanctuary and national park are contained in Pachmarhi biosphere reserve. Name them.
8.
You heard about rock shelters in this chapter. What are these?
9.
Mention anyone action that you have undertaken to conserve trees.
10.
Name the part, built to support the biodiversity.
11.
What do you mean by protected area? Explain it with examples.
12.
An animal is killed illegally. What is the term used for such killing? How does such killings affect environment and humans?
13.
The animals which are exclusively found in a particular area only are called
extinct species
endemic species
rare species
migratory species
14.
What do black buck, elephant, python and golden cat together represent in a forest?
Fauna
Ecosystem
Flora
Species
15.
Snakes are killed in large numbers because
they are very poisonous
they kill rats
their skin is expensive
they damage the crops
16.
The place of living of an organism in environment is called
home
resort
habitat
reservoir
17.
Wild buffalo is an endangered species because
its population is diminishing
it has become extinct
it is found exclusively in a particular area
its poaching is strictly prohibited
18.
Pachmarhi is an example of ______________________
19.
_______________traps the heat of sun rays
20.
Group of populations which are capable of interbreeding are called _________________
21.
________________protects animal in their natural habitat.
22.
________________species do not exist any more
23.
There can be a wildlife sanctuary within a biosphere reserve.
24.
Protected forests are completely safe for wild animals.
25.
Soil erosion leads to loss of humus
26.
Global warming is rise in temperature due to N02
27.
Dinosaurs are the extinct animals
1.
Now-a-days in schools environment education is also provided to students. They form 'Eco clubs' to create awareness about the environment. As Radha is a member of the 'Eco club', she will be suggested to make beautiful dustbins (as use me) to collect garbage, organise small discussions and entertainment programmes regarding 'Save environment' .
2.
Villages (rural areas)
The lifestyle of villagers depend much on forests for wood, vegetables, fruits, meat, grass, etc. Deforestation leads their life to struggles for all of these. Also, their life becomes threatened by wild animals.
3.
Environment
Deforestation increases the amount of CO2 in the environment. Due to this, the water cycle is disturbed which may lead to drought. It also reduces the water holding capacity of soil that leads to flood.
4.
Wild animals
Deforestation causes destruction of habitat of wild animals. This leads them to danger of extinction.
5.
Rock paintings are found inside the Satpura National Park. These are evidences of prehistoric human life in these jungles. Figures of animals and men hunting, dancing and playing musical instruments are depicted in these paintings.
6.
Endemic species are those species of plants and animals that are found exclusively in a particular area. A particular type of animal or plant may be endemic to a zone, a state or a country e.g., Sal and wild marygoare endemic flora, Bison and the Indian giant squirrel are endemic fauna of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.
7.
Pachmarhi biosphere reserve contains Bori sanctuary and Satpura national park.
8.
Rock shelters are objects of historical importance. These are evidences of pre-historic human life.
9.
I have planted some trees and I look after them carefully so that they are well protected. This is the action, I have taken to conserve trees.
10.
Biosphere reserve supports the biodiversity.
11.
Protected area is the area where our flora and fauna and their habitats are protected. They are called sanctuaries, national parks and biosphere reserves. Plantation, cultivation, grazing, felling trees hunting and poaching are prohibited there.
Sanctuary : Areas where animals are protected from any disturbance to them and their habitat.
National parks : Areas reserved for wildlife where they can freely use the habitats and natural resources.
Biosphere Reserves: Large areas of protected land for conservation of wild-life, plant and animal resources and traditional life of the tribals living in the area.
12.
Poaching is when an animal is killed illegally.
It usually occurs when an animal possesses something that is considered valuable (e.g. fur or ivory).
Poaching effect on environment The whole ecosystem is affected due to harm caused on animal population. Everything from the animals to the plants and even the people in a specific place are negatively affected.
We need various species of flora and fauna in our environmental ecosystem so that it is balanced and healthy. Our own survival depends on it.
Effect on humans Two serious problems are faced by humans first is spread of food-borne illness, e.g. Ebola and anthrax and second major affect is depletion of important natural resources.
13.
(b)
endemic species
14.
(a)
Fauna
15.
(c)
their skin is expensive
16.
(c)
habitat
17.
(a)
its population is diminishing
18.
( )
biosphere reserve
19.
( )
carbon dioxide
20.
( )
species
21.
( )
Wildlife sanctuary
22.
( )
Extinct
23.
(a)
24.
(b)
25.
(a)
26.
(b)
27.
(a)
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