Question

Distinguish between flora and fauna in 4 points

Answer 1

•flora is used to denote plant
•fauna is used to Denote animal

•flora can also refer to a publication of the scientific description of plant life found in a particular area or a time period.
•fauna depends on plant for food

•flora remains in one place.
•fauna can move from one place to another.

•flora can prepare their own food.
•fauna depends on flora for food.

Answer 2

Difference Between Flora and Fauna

• Flora of a place refers to plant life and contains all plant species, including fungi.

• The word flora comes from roman goddess Flora, goddess of flowers

• Fauna refers to all animal species found in a geographical region

• While talking of flora and fauna, only indigenous species are considered and not those that are brought from other places and grown or bred.

• Herbivores are part of fauna that are dependent upon flora and thus it is vital to preserve flora

• There is a delicate ecological balance established by flora and fauna of a place