Differentiate between the following:
(a) Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve
(b) Zoo and wildlife sanctuary
(c) Endangered and extinct species
(d) Flora and fauna
(a) Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve
Wildlife sanctuary |
Biosphere reserve |
The area in which animals are protected from hunting. |
The area which is constructed for the conservation of the biodiversity. |
It provides suitable condition for the survival. |
It conserves various plants, animals and microorganisms etc. |
Example: Pachmarhi sanctuary |
Example: Pachmarhi biosphere |
(b) Zoo and wildlife sanctuary
Zoo |
Wildlife sanctuary |
In zoo, animals are kept for public exhibition. |
The area in which animals are protected from hunting. |
It is an artificial habitat. |
It is an natural habitat. |
(c) Endangered species and extinct species
Endangered species |
Extinct species |
The population of the species which is at the stage of extinction. |
The species which gets disappears from the earth. |
Example: Leopard, blue whale etc. |
Example: Doda, passenger pigeon etc. |
(d) Flora and fauna
Flora |
Fauna |
All living plant of the particular area refers as flora. |
All living animals are referred to as fauna of that particular habitat. |
Example: Sal, Mango, Teak, Pine etc. |
Example: Wolf, Wild dog, Leopard etc. |
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