Q: Name two animals having habitat in tropical and montane type of vegetation.

Tropical climate is a climate having warm climate and the animals inhabiting this region are tiger, pig, deer and elephant. Montane regions are the ecosystems found in mountain regions. Animals found in this region include Kashmir stag, spotted deer, wild sheep, jack rabbit, Tibetan antelope, yak, snow leopard, squirrels.

Question 1

What factors are responsible for the distribution of plants and animals in India?

Accepted Answer

India is a diversified country with vast variety of flora and fauna. The&#10;main factors responsible for distribution of flora and fauna are - favourable topography, availability of minerals, fresh water resources,&#10;suitable climatic conditions and soil fertility.

Question 2

Why has India a rich heritage of flora and fauna?

Accepted Answer

India supports the growth of large variety of species of flora and&#10;fauna. The main reason is that India has favourable climate and varied&#10;topographic conditions like plains, plateaus, mountains etc.India is a diversified country with vast variety of flora and fauna. The&#10;main factors responsible for distribution of flora and fauna are favourable topography, availability of mineral, freshwater resources,&#10;suitable climatic conditions and soil fertility.From the recent estimates 47,000 species of flora are found in this&#10;country so far. Of the estimated 47,000 plant species, about 15,000 flowering&#10;species are endemic (indigenous) to India.India has approximately 90,000 species of animals, 2,000 bird species,&#10;which constitutes 13% of world fauna. Apart from this there are 2,546 fish&#10;species which represent 12% of world&#8217;s fatal marine life. India also has 5 to 8&#10;percent of world&#8217;s reptiles, amphibians and mammals. &#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;

Question 3

Describe which factors are responsible for the huge diversity in flora and fauna kingdom in our country?

Accepted Answer

The following factors are responsible for the huge diversity in flora and fauna kingdom in our country:(i) Land:. Land affects the natural vegetation directly and indirectly. The nature of land influences the type of vegetation. The fertile level is generally devoted to agriculture. The undulating and rough terrains are areas where grassland and woodland develop and give shelter to a variety of wildlife,(ii) Soil: Different types of soil provide basis for different types of vegetation. The sandy soils of the desert support cactus and thorny bushes while wet marshy, deltaic soils support mangroves and deltaic vegetation. The hill slopes with some depth of soil have conical trees..(iii) Temperature: Temperature along with humidity in the air, precipitation and soil determine the character and extent of vegetation. On the slopes of the Himalayas and the hills of the peninsula above the height of 915 metres, the fall in temperature affects the types of vegetation and its growth and changes it from tropical to subtropical temperature and alpine vegetation.(iv) Sunlight: The variation in duration of sunlight at different places also affect the growth of trees. Due to longer duration in sunlight, trees grow faster in summers..(v) Precipitation: In India almost the entire rainfall is brought in by the advancing southwest monsoon (from June to September) and retreating north-east monsoons. Areas of heavy rainfall have more dense vegetation as compared to other areas of less rainfall.

Question 4

What is a bio-reserve? Give two examples.

Accepted Answer

A biosphere reserve is an ecosystem with plants and animals of unusual scientific&#10;and natural interest. It is a label given by UNESCO.There are 18 bio-reserves in&#10;India.Examples: Dihang-Dibang: It is located in Arunachal&#10;Pradesh. Rare mammals such as Mishmi takin, red goral, musk deer, red&#10;panda, Asiatic black bear etc. can be spotted here.Gulf of Mannar: It lies between the south-eastern&#10;tip of India and the west coast of Sri Lanka, in the Coromandel&#10;Coast Region. As many as 117 hard coral species have been recorded&#10;in the Gulf of Mannar. Sea turtles are frequent visitors to the gulf&#10;as are sharks, dugongs, and dolphins. It is rich in marine&#10;wealth.&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;

Question 5

Match the following animals with their category of existence.

Animals/Plants
Category of existence
1
Black buck a
Extinct
2
Asiatic elephant b
Rare
3
Andaman wild pig c
Endangered
4
Himalayan brown bear d
Vulnerable
5
Pink head duck e
Endemic

Accepted Answer

Blackbuck - Endangered 2. Asiatic elephant - Vulnerable 3. Andaman wild pig - Endemic 4. Himalayan brown bear - Rare 5. Pink head duck - Extinct.1. Endangered Species: Danger of extinction. Examples- black buck, crocodile, Indian wild ass, Indian rhino, lion-tailed macaque, Sangai (brow antler deer in Manipur), etc.2. Vulnerable Species: Declined to levels, to move into the endangered category in the near future if the negative factors continue to operate. The examples of such species are blue sheep, Asiatic elephant, Gangetic dolphin, etc.3. Endemic Species: Only found in some particular areas, usually isolated by natural or geographical barriers. Examples of such species are the Andaman teal, Nicobar pigeon, Andaman wild pig, mithun in Arunachal Pradesh.4. Rare Species: Species with a small population may move into the endangered or vulnerable category. The examples of such species are the Himalayan brown bear, wild Asiatic buffalo, desert fox and hornbill, etc.5. Extinct Species:  A species may be extinct from a local area, region, country, continent or the entire earth. Examples of such species are the Asiatic cheetah (declared extinct in 1952), pink head duck.

Question 6

Name two animals having habitat in tropical and montane type of vegetation.

Accepted Answer

Tropical climate is a climate having warm&#10;climate and the animals inhabiting this region are tiger, pig, deer and&#10;elephant. &#10;&#10;Montane regions are the ecosystems found in&#10;mountain regions. Animals found in this region include Kashmir stag, spotted&#10;deer, wild sheep, jack rabbit, Tibetan antelope, yak, snow leopard, squirrels.

Question 7

Describe the wildlife of India.

Accepted Answer

Our country has more than 89,000 of animal species. It has more than 1200 species of birds. They constitute 13% of the world's total. There are 2500 species of fish, which account for nearly 12% of the world's stock. It also shares between 5 and 8 per cent of the world's amphibians, reptiles and mammals.

Question 8

Define the following terms:(i) Flora (ii) Fauna

Accepted Answer

(i) The term flora is used to denote plants of a particular region or period. (ii) The term fauna is used to denote the species of animals.

Question 9

Explain why the forest cover in India is shrinking?

Accepted Answer

Clearing of forests over vast areas, the practice of shifting cultivation in certain parts of India, heavy soil erosion, overgrazing by pastoral groups, extraction of timber for fuel, all consequences of human occupancy of the land are the major contributors to the shrinking forest cover in India.

Question 10

Bengal tiger is specifically found in _________.

Accepted Answer

The Bengal tiger is named after the Indian province of Bengal and is primarily found in India. Bengal tigers live in the forests, hills and mountainous regions of India. They are found in the tropical rainforests of southern India, as well as mangrove swamps, open grasslands and dried forests or scrub land.

IUCN Categories of Existing Animals and Plants

Language

Rate

REVISE WITH CONCEPTS

Wildlife and Their Conservation

Wildlife Conservation Projects

Depletion of Forest and Wildlife in India

Conservation of Biodiversity

Loss of Biodiversity

QUICK SUMMARY WITH STORIES

Red Data Book

Conservation of Biodiversity

Threats to Wildlife and Its Conservation

Wildlife of India

What factors are responsible for the distribution of plants and animals in India?

Why has India a rich heritage of flora and fauna?

Describe which factors are responsible for the huge diversity in flora and fauna kingdom in our country?

What is a bio-reserve? Give two examples.

Match the following animals with their category of existence.

Animals/Plants
Category of existence
1
Black buck a
Extinct
2
Asiatic elephant b
Rare
3
Andaman wild pig c
Endangered
4
Himalayan brown bear d
Vulnerable
5
Pink head duck e
Endemic

Name two animals having habitat in tropical and montane type of vegetation.

Describe the wildlife of India.

Define the following terms:
(i) Flora
(ii) Fauna

Explain why the forest cover in India is shrinking?

Bengal tiger is specifically found in _________.

	Animals/Plants		Category of existence
1	Black buck	a	Extinct
2	Asiatic elephant	b	Rare
3	Andaman wild pig	c	Endangered
4	Himalayan brown bear	d	Vulnerable
5	Pink head duck	e	Endemic

IUCN Categories of Existing Animals and Plants

Language

Rate

REVISE WITH CONCEPTS

Wildlife and Their Conservation

Wildlife Conservation Projects

Depletion of Forest and Wildlife in India

Conservation of Biodiversity

Loss of Biodiversity

QUICK SUMMARY WITH STORIES

Red Data Book

Conservation of Biodiversity

Threats to Wildlife and Its Conservation

Wildlife of India

What factors are responsible for the distribution of plants and animals in India?

Why has India a rich heritage of flora and fauna?

Describe which factors are responsible for the huge diversity in flora and fauna kingdom in our country?

What is a bio-reserve? Give two examples.

Match the following animals with their category of existence.Animals/PlantsCategory of existence1Black buckaExtinct2Asiatic elephantbRare3Andaman wild pigcEndangered4Himalayan brown beardVulnerable5Pink head duckeEndemic

Name two animals having habitat in tropical and montane type of vegetation.

Describe the wildlife of India.

Define the following terms:(i) Flora (ii) Fauna

Explain why the forest cover in India is shrinking?

Bengal tiger is specifically found in _________.

Match the following animals with their category of existence.

Animals/Plants
Category of existence
1
Black buck a
Extinct
2
Asiatic elephant b
Rare
3
Andaman wild pig c
Endangered
4
Himalayan brown bear d
Vulnerable
5
Pink head duck e
Endemic

Define the following terms:
(i) Flora
(ii) Fauna