Chapter 5 class 8 Science keywords
Keywords: 1. Biodiversity: Biodiversity refers to a variety of living organisms found in a specific area. 2. Biosphere reserves: Biosphere reserves are the areas meant for conservation of biodiversity. 3. Deforestation: The cutting down of trees on a large scale is called deforestation. 4. Desertification: Soil erosion can convert the fertile land into the deserts. It is called desertification. 5. Ecosystem: An ecosystem is made of all the plants, animals and microorganisms in an area along with non-living components such as climate, soil, rivers etc. 6. Endangered species: Such species which are facing the risk of extinction are called as endangered species. 7. Extinct: Extinct means to disappear forever from earth. 8. Endemic species: Endemic species are those species of plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area. They are naturally found nowhere else. 9. Fauna: The animals found in a particular area are called fauna. 10. Flora: The plants found in a par...