Ecosystem and Wild Life


 
 
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Ecosystem and Wild Life

Ecosystem and Wildlife : Various species of plants occur in areas having similar climatic conditions. To a large extent its nature determines the animal life in that area. All the plants and animals in an area are interdependent on each other in their physical environment and form an ecosystem. Thus, an ecosystem is a biological environment consisting of all the organisms living in a particular as well as all the non-living, physical components of the environment with which the organisms interact, such as air, soil, water and sunlight.Biome: It is a major community uf plants and animals having similar life forms existing under similar environmental conditions. A biome is ident.tied on the basis of plant existing there. It is also termed as 'major life zone'.

Human Influence in an Ecosystem: Human beings influence ecosystem in the following manner

  •  They ultilise the vegetation and wildlife.
  •  The greed of human beings leads to over utilisation of natural resources.
  • Human beings cut the trees and kill the animals creating ecological imbalance.
  •  Due to the activities of human beings, some of the plants and animals have reached the verge of extinction.
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    Question : 1

    In the biosphere living beings are inter-related and interdependent on each other for survival. This life supporting system is known as the   _______________ .

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    What do you mean by Biome ?

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    In the notification under Wildlife Act of 1991.

    Right Option : C
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