Distinguish between flora and fauna by giving three points of distinction.
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Answer:
Here r 8 basic distinctions between flora and fauna
Explanation:
1) Meaning :
Flora refers to the natural vegetation including plants, fungi, algae in a particular geographical region.
Fauna refers to the animals life living in a particular geographical area or region.
2) Field :
Flora are studied under the botany and the person who studies is known as Botanist.
Fauna is studied under the field of zoology and the person who studies on these matters is known as Zoologist.
3) Autotrophs/Heterotrophs :
Flora are autotrophs, as they can prepare their own food with the help of sunlight.
Fauna are the living beings under this category are heterotrophs as they cannot prepare their own food and directly or indirectly depend on flora for the food.
4) Development
Flora : These are said to be the first form of life appeared on earth, as per the chronological history of the planet.
Fauna : Their development is believed to be after the flora, as they depend on them for the food.
5) Locomotion
Flora : Immovable.
Fauna : Can move from one place to another.
6) Cell wall
Flora : Present.
Fauna : Absent.
7) Chloroplast
Flora : Present (it is used for storing energy). Fauna : Absent (they have mitochondria for storing energy).
8) Examples
Flora : Grasslands, forest, flowering and non-flowering plants and trees.
Fauna : Birds, animals, fish, insects, etc.
Difference Between Flora and Fauna
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