Question

3. A reserved forest area that offers
protection to wild animals is a:
a. wildlife sanctuary b. zoo
c. biosphere reserve d. natural habitat
4. Polar bears are facing a threat to their
existence due to .........
a. scarcity of food
b. slow reproduction rate
c. deforestation
d. global warming
5. Which of the following data books
contains a record of classification of all
species into different threat categories.
a. Black
b. Red c. Grey d. Violet​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Fill in the blanks:

(a) A place where animals are protected in their natural habitat is called

(b) Species found only in a particular area is known as

(c) Migratory birds fly to far away places because of changes.

Ans. (a) Wildlife sanctuary (b) Endemic species

(c) Climate.

Q.2. Differentiate between the following:

(a) Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve

(b) Zoo and wildlife sanctuary

(c) Endangered and extinct species

(d) Flora and fauna.

Ans. (a) Wildlife sanctuary is the place where wild animals are protected in their natural habitat. Here poaching or capturing the animals is prohibited.

Biosphere reserves are the area used to conserve biodiversity like plants, animals and microorganisms. It contains many wildlife sanctuaries and