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What percentage of the world's species is estimated to be found in India?
What percentage of the world's species is estimated to be found in India?
Nearly 8% of the world's species are found in India.
How many species of flora and fauna are known in India?
How many species of flora and fauna are known in India?
There are over 81,000 species of fauna and 47,000 species of flora known in India.
What roles do forests play in the ecological system?
What roles do forests play in the ecological system?
Forests serve as primary producers and are essential for the survival of all living beings.
What percentage of India's flora is estimated to be threatened?
What percentage of India's flora is estimated to be threatened?
Name one example of a species categorized as 'critical' in India.
Name one example of a species categorized as 'critical' in India.
What distinguishes endangered species from vulnerable species?
What distinguishes endangered species from vulnerable species?
Can you name two examples of rare species?
Can you name two examples of rare species?
What are endemic species and why are they significant?
What are endemic species and why are they significant?
How much forest cover is estimated in India according to the report?
How much forest cover is estimated in India according to the report?
What factors contributed to the increase in dense forest cover from 2013 to 2015 in India?
What factors contributed to the increase in dense forest cover from 2013 to 2015 in India?
What percentage of the world's species is found in India?
What percentage of the world's species is found in India?
What is biodiversity?
What is biodiversity?
Why are forests vital to the ecological system?
Why are forests vital to the ecological system?
How many plant species are endemic to India?
How many plant species are endemic to India?
What is the primary reason for the depletion of forest resources in South India?
What is the primary reason for the depletion of forest resources in South India?
How has the Narmada Sagar Project affected forest areas in Madhya Pradesh?
How has the Narmada Sagar Project affected forest areas in Madhya Pradesh?
What role does mining play in deforestation, specifically in areas like the Buxa Tiger Reserve?
What role does mining play in deforestation, specifically in areas like the Buxa Tiger Reserve?
Why is the Himalayan Yew considered endangered?
Why is the Himalayan Yew considered endangered?
What are some local practices that contribute to forest degradation?
What are some local practices that contribute to forest degradation?
Flashcards
Biodiversity
Biodiversity
The variety of life on Earth at all its levels, from genes to ecosystems.
Species Diversity in India
Species Diversity in India
India has a large number of different plants and animals, estimated at 8% of the world's species, with potentially many still undiscovered.
Endemic Species
Endemic Species
Species found only in a particular geographic area (in India's case).
Threatened Species
Threatened Species
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Forest's Role in Ecology
Forest's Role in Ecology
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Biological Diversity
Biological Diversity
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Flora
Flora
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Fauna
Fauna
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Forest Role in Ecosystem
Forest Role in Ecosystem
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Endangered Species
Endangered Species
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Vulnerable Species
Vulnerable Species
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Rare Species
Rare Species
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Extinct Species
Extinct Species
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Teak Monoculture
Teak Monoculture
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River Valley Projects
River Valley Projects
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Fuelwood Collection
Fuelwood Collection
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Taxol
Taxol
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Over-exploitation
Over-exploitation
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Study Notes
Flora and Fauna in India
- India has a vast array of biological diversity, nearly 8 per cent of the total number of species in the world.
- Over 81,000 species of fauna and 47,000 species of flora are estimated in the country.
- About 15,000 flowering species are endemic (indigenous) to India.
- Many of these species are realised daily life.
- These diverse flora and fauna are so well integrated in our daily lives.
- Species are now under great stress.
Biodiversity or Biological Diversity
- Biodiversity is immensely rich in wildlife and cultivated species.
- It is diverse in form and function, but closely integrated in a system through multiple networks of interdependencies .
- These species play a key role in the ecosystem.
Vanishing Forests
- About one-third of India's wetlands have vanished.
- The forest and tree cover in India is estimated at 79.42 million hectares.
- About 24.16 per cent of the total geographical area is dense forest and 12.2 per cent is open forest.
- 0.14 per cent is mangrove.
- The state of forest report (2015) shows an increase by 3,775 sq km.
- This increase is due to conservation and management interventions and plantation.
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Test your knowledge on India's rich biodiversity and the crucial role of forests in the ecological system. This quiz covers various aspects of flora and fauna, endemic species, and the current status of forest cover in India. Dive deep into the threats facing species and the importance of conservation efforts.