Question

write a short note on wildlife in India.

Answer 1

Wildlife consists of wild animals (fauna) and plants (flora). They help in maintaining a balance in nature. Flora can make their own food, while fauna cannot and are dependent on plants or animals for the same.

•They are found in all kinds of vegetation.

•Wildlife also contains birds, namely parrots, pigeons, ducks, crows, peacocks etc. to name a few. India has been blessed with millions of different species of birds and animals.

•India has different kinds of natural vegetation and wildlife, each supporting different flora and fauna.

•Diverse soil types are abundantly available in the country thus supporting different vegetation.

•India has different kinds of climates, all varying in humidity, temperature etc.

•India witnesses rainfall ranging from 20 cm to 300 cm thus supporting various kinds of flora and fauna.

•Sunlight is present in different areas for different durations, all depending on altitude and latitudinal position.

Answer 2

Wildlife can be defined as species that are undomesticated and thrive freely in the ecosystem without any interruption or human interference. They are found in wild areas like dense forest ecosystems.

• India holds immense and diversified wildlife and serves as a biodiversity hotspot to various birds, amphibians, reptiles, flora, and fauna.
• There are a huge number of species of animals spread across each distinct biodiversity from the north of India to its South and east to the west, varying in their features appearances, and reliability of production.
• India is home to well-known large animals like the Indian elephant, Indian rhinoceros, Asiatic lion and Tibetian antelope also a variety of fungi and trees like sal and babul are extensively found in thorn and deccan forest areas.
• Unfortunately recent advancements and interaction of humans with wildlife have also caused large extinction of various species of animals and plants.
• Changes in climatic conditions, deforestation, developmental proects, forest fires are some acts that have decreased the number of wildlife in India.
• Looking at the condition our government has passed various conservation acts like the wildlife protection act of 1972. It also created biosphere reserves to protect endangered species.  

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