2. Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) What factors are responsible for the distribution of plants and animals in India?
(ii) What is a bio-reserve? Give two examples.
(iii) Name two animals having habitat in the tropical and montane type of vegetation.
Answers
(i)
Climatic conditions:
Temperature
Humidity
Photoperiod
Precipitation
Relief:
Land
Soil
(ii)
Bio-reserves are protected areas. This is done to protect natural vegetation, wildlife, and the environment.
2 examples:
Sunderbans
Gulf of Mannar
(iii)
Tropical: Tiger, Elephant.
Montane: Snow Leopard
Answer:
(i) What factors are responsible for the distribution of plants and animals in India ?
Answer : Relief ( land and soil ) and climate ( temperature , humidity , photoperiod and precipitation ) are the factors which are responsible for the distribution of plants and animals in India .
(ii) What is a bio - reserve ? Give two examples .
Answer: Bio-reserves are areas comprising terrestrial , marine and coastal ecosystems . Each reserves promotes solutions reconciling the conversation of biodiversity with its sustainable use .
(iii) Name two animals having habitat in the tropical and montane type of vegetation.
Answer: Animals found in tropical regions are elephants and monkeys . And animals found in montane are stag and spotted dear.