Conservation of plants and animal chapter 5 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 not naturally found anywhere else.

  1. Fauna: The animals found in a particular area are called fauna.

  2. Flora: The plants found in a particular area are called flora of that area.

  3. National Park: National parks are the reserve areas which are large and diverse enough to protect whole sets of ecosystems. They preserve flora, fauna, landscape and historic objects of area.

  4. Red Data Book: Red data book is the source book that keeps a record of all the endangered animals and plants.

  5. Migratory Birds: The birds which move from very cold regions to warmer regions in winter and go back after the winter is over are called migratory birds.

  6. Reforestation: The planting of trees in an area in which forests were destroyed is called reforestation.

  7. Sanctuary: Sanctuary means a place of safety. Wildlife sanctuary is a protected area of land which provides protection and suitable living conditions of wild animals.

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