Question

1. which are the major factors leading to the shortage in supply of fresh water
2. mention the innumerable uses of plants and animals

Answer 1

Answer:

1.Some of the reasons are below; Illegal conversion of water bodies like ponds, lakes, dams into commercial, residential places. Lack of ground water recharge due to growing concrete jungles, illegal conversion of water bodies into….. Lack of awareness among citizens about rain water harvesting.

2.The world does not revolve around human life. Things around us, the oceans, the sky , the deserts, the icecaps, the animal and the plants exist in their own right. Even if humans disappear from earth, it would hardly matter to them. Animals may feel a bit more comfortable on earth without humans.

So, this question of their “use” for human life is a bit insulting to other life on earth. Now coming to a very short answer to your question, there are two cycles, the carbon cycle and the nitrogen cycle that keep humans alive on earth. Both these cycles require presence of plants and animals.