Question

1. How can you say that forests are biosphere reserves ? Given reasons.

2. Explain the terms

i. Extinct
ii. Endangered
iii. Endemic

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Answer 1

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Forests are the natural habitats for many types of plants(flora) and animals (fauna). Products like rubber timber , fibres , resins are obtained from plants. The skin of animals like lion , tiger , deer , snakes and ivory from elephants are obtained.

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2.

i. Extinct : Speicies of plants and animals that have vanished on the earth forever.

Example : Dodo , Dinosaurs

ii. Endangered : Plants and animal species that are on the verge of becoming extinct are called endangered .

Example : Red Fox , Vulture , etc

iii. Endemic : Plants (or) animal species found restricted to a particular area of a country are called endemic species .

Example : Kangaroo-Australia , Kiwi-Newzealand.

Answer 2

Answer:

Q1) Because a biosphere reserve is a large multipurpose protected area for conservation of wildlife , plant and animal resources , and the same functionality is provided by the forest. Thus, we can say that forest are biosphere reserves.

Q2) i) Extinct - (A species , family, or other group of animals or plants) having no living members ; no longer in existence.

ii) Endangered - Seriously at a risk of existence .

iii) Endemic - (of a disease or condition) regularly found among particular people or in a certain area.

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