Conservation of Plants and Animals
Science Class Eight
Important Keywords
Biodiversity
Biodiversity or Biological diversity refers to the variety of organisms existing on the earth, their interrelationships and their relationship with the environment.
In other words, Biodiversity is the variety of plants, animals and microorganisms generally found in the Biodiversity Reserve.
Biosphere Reserve
A very large protected area for conservation of wild life, plant and animal resources and traditional life of the tribals living is known as Biosphere Reserve.
In other words, Biodiversity Reserves are the area meant for conservation of biodiversity.
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Deforestation
Deforestation is the clearing of forest at mass level and using that land for other purposes.
Desertification
Removal of top layer of soil with water, exposes the lower, hard and rocky layers. This soil has less humus and is less fertile. Gradually, the fertile land gets converted into deserts. This is known as Desertification.
Ecosystem
An ECOSYSTEM is made of all the plants, animals and microorganisms in an area along with non-living components such as climate, soil, river deltas, mountain, etc.
Endangered Species
Animals whose numbers are diminishing to a level that they might face extinction are known as ENDANGERED ANIMALS.
Endemic Species
Species of plants and animals which are found exclusively in a particular area are called Endemic Species. Such species are not naturally found anywhere else.
In other words a particular type of animal or plant found in a particular zone, are, a state or a country is called Endemic Species to that very place.
Extinct
Extinct means not present. The word "Extinct" is used for the species, family or other larger group having no living members.
Fauna
Fauna stands for animal's life exists in a particular area.
Flora
Flora stands for plants or plants life exists in a particular area.
Migratory Birds
Birds who cover long distances to reach another land are known as Migratory Birds.
National Park
National Park is a type of reserve forest consists of large diverse area which protect whole sets of ecosystems. National Park preserve flora, fauna, landscape and historic objects of an area.
Red Data Book
RED DATA BOOK is the source book which keeps a record of all the endangered animals and plants. There are different RED DATA BOOK for animals, plants and other species.
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) founded in the year of 1964 to keep the record of all of the threatened species. This record is known as (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species or (IUCN) Red List or Red Data List. This keeps the record of all of the threatened species to ensure their conservation.
Reforestation
REFORESTATION is the restocking of the destroyed forests by planting new trees. The planted trees should generally be of the same species which are found in that very forest.
Sanctuary
Sanctuary means a place of safety. Sanctuary is used popularly for the reserve forest for to conserve plants, wildlife and ecosystem.
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