Question

How does peacock help to maintain ecological balance

Answer 1

Ecological balance helps in maintaining an equal balance between all living species and their environment. It also helps in continuous existence of the organisms and maintaining their stability.

Peacock play an important role in maintaining ecological balance by eating the insects, snakes, worms and other small organisms and thus control their population. Thus it helps to maintain an equillibrium in the environment.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Peacock is an omnivorous bird, feeding on insects, small snakes, different arthropods and amphibians, edible seeds, flowers, and leaves of many plants.

• As peacock eats up termites, ants, millipedes, and small snakes that are harmful to mankind; this bird prevents the growth of these dangerous creatures and maintains ecological balance.

• It feeds on larvae of many insects that destroy stored food materials in granaries.