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Forest And Wildlife Resources

Question
CBSEENSS10017859

Distinguish between flora and fauna. 

Solution
Flora Fauna


(i) Naturally grown vegetation of a region or an area is termed as flora. Plant kingdom in its entirety.

(ii) Nearly 4,500 species of flora are found in India.

(iii) Flora consists of grass, plants, creepers and trees. At present forests, bushes, shrubs and grassland make the flora cover on the globe.

 

 

(i) All kinds of organisms ranging from tiny bacteria to the giant elephant constitute fauna. Animal kingdom in its entirety.

(ii)India has nearly 7,500 species of animals Besides these, there are about 1,200 species of birds and 2,500 species of fish in our country.

(iii)Fauna includes all types of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds.