What is meant by wild life? How is wild life importantfor us?
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The term wild life generally gives the impression of large and ferocious animals living in the jungle or waters such as lions and tigers, crocodiles and rhinoceros. Wild life refers to any living organism in its natural habitat. It includes all plants, animals and microorganisms other than animals domesticated and cultivated plants.
Importance of wild life plants
1) They produce food for all organisms
2) They provide beneficial substances like drugs, tannins, fibres, rubber, vegetable oils, fuel, condiments.
3) Some plants contain alkaloids which check growth of cancer cells.
Example: Rosy periwinkle.
4) Plants release O2, cool environment by releasing H2O vapour, check soil erosion, provide habitat for animals; prevent floods and control climate.
5) Dead leaves provide humus to the soil.
6) Provide pleasing greenery.
Answer:
Wildlife means the living creatures like birds, fish and animals which are not domesticated by man. All plants and animals have important roles in the ecosystem. All living organisms play a role in the ecosystem and enable life to exist on Earth. Mankind, animals, birds, plants and microorganisms in the ecosystem co-exist and balance each other.
The system that exists in Nature is designed for all the different species of the world, where each has a role to play without disturbing the others and without upsetting the ecological balance off.
Animals and insects help us to reduce negative impacts on the globe and help us address issues such as global warming, pollution, environmental disturbances, etc. All living beings from the smallest microbes to the largest fish or animal are dependent on each other.
Animals inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide. This carbon dioxide is used by plants to manufacture food in the presence of sunlight. The plants then release oxygen which is vital for survival of all living creatures including mankind.
If the population of animals are reduced, the natural food chain will be disrupted. The delicate balance of nature will be broken. So it is necessary to save animals in order to save plant life and human life.
Because of deforestation animals are losing their habitats and foods to survive. Many animals which were common a few decades are becoming endangered species, on the verge of extinction. Hundreds of animal species had become extinct during our own lifetime.
Let us stop hunting. Let us stop felling trees. Let us plant more trees. Let us protect our forests for animals to live in and allow the endangered species to propagate.
Our world is dying slowly from enrironmental pollution. We cannot save the world without saving both plants and animals. Plants and animals must first be protected to save the world. We must not forget that this world is designed by Nature for human beings, plants and animals to live together.