1. Define deforestation.
2. List the global consequences of deforestation and explain them.
3. Explain with an example that every organism has an important role to play in an
ecosystem.
4. What is called biosphere reserves? Why are they created?
5. How many biosphere reserves are there in India? Name any four prominent biosphere
reserves in India.
6. Complete the analogy
Kaziranga National Park :_____________ :: _______________ : Karnataka
_______________: Marathwara region :: Gahirmatha Turtle Sanctuary : _____________
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1.the action of clearing a wide area of trees.
2.The loss of trees and other vegetation can cause climate change, desertification, soil erosion, fewer crops, flooding, increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and a host of problems for indigenous people.
3.Corals are not rocks or plants, but little animals that live in a carbonate shell they create. They have a symbiotic relationship with zooxanthellae, tiny photosynthesizing organisms. The zooxanthellae provide food for the coral and the coral provides a safe home for the zooxanthellae. Together they form the base of a complex ecosystem.
4.Biosphere reserves are the protected areas meant for the conservation of plants and animals. ... They conserve the biodiversity of that area. There are 18 Biosphere Reserves in India established by the government that protect large areas of natural habitats.
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In India we have 18 such Biosphere Reserves and exploring them go beyond just exploring the national parks they host. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, an International Biosphere Reserve as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Key faunas are Nilgiri tahr and lion-tailed macaque.
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