Q.2 Differentiate between the following.
(a) Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve
(b) Zoo and wildlife sanctuary
(c) Endangered and extinct species
(d) Flora and fauna

(a) DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY AND BIOSPHERE RESERVE


WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

1) It is owned by the government or private agency that safeguards a particular species of birds and animals.

2) It is a natural habitat that provides protection and suitable living conditions to wild animals and birds.

3) Example :- Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

BIOSPHERE RESERVE

1) A reserved area of land established by the government to protect the environment as a whole.

2) It helps in conservation of various life forms of plants, animals and microorganisms.

3) Example :- The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is an International Biosphere Reserve.


(b) DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WILDLIFE SANCTUARY AND ZOO


WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

1) It is owned by the government or private agency, that safeguards a particular species of birds and animals.

2) It is a natural habitat that provides protection and suitable living conditions to wild animals and birds.

3) Example :- Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand

ZOO

1) It is a place in which animals are kept for public exhibition.

2) It is an artificial habitat where animals may or may not adapt with the habitat.

3) Example :- Arignar Anna Zoological Park is India's largest zoo.


c) DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ENDANGERED SPECIES AND EXTINCT SPECIES


ENDANGERED SPECIES

1) An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction.

2) These species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and invasive species.

3) Example :- Tiger Panthera tigris

EXTINCT SPECIES

1) Extinction of a particular animal or plant species occurs when there are no more individuals of that species in the world.

2) There are five major causes of extinction: habitat loss, an introduced species, pollution, population growth, and overconsumption.

3) Example :- Passenger pigeon Ectopistes migratorius


d) DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FLORA AND FAUNA


FLORA

1) Flora is all the plant life present in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring indigenous plants.

2) The flora liberates oxygen that is consumed by the fauna for respiratory activities.

3) India is home to more than 50,000 species of plants, including a variety of endemics.

FAUNA

1) Fauna is all of the animal life present in a particular region or time.

2) Fauna liberates carbon dioxide which is consumed by the flora for photosynthesis.

3) India is a megadiverse country which includes 91,000 species of animals.