Discover India's Biodiversity

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What is the primary role of forests in the ecological system?

  • Regulating the quality of air, water, and soil
  • Serving as the primary producers on which all other living beings depend (correct)
  • Creating a complex web of ecological system
  • Providing habitat for wildlife and cultivated species

What is the significance of biodiversity in the context of the text?

  • It has no impact on the ecological system
  • It is essential for the survival of micro-organisms and bacteria
  • It is immensely rich in wildlife and cultivated species, diverse in form and function (correct)
  • It ensures the existence of only a few select species

What is the relationship between humans and the ecological system?

  • Humans are the primary producers in the ecological system
  • Humans have no impact on the ecological system
  • Humans are independent of the ecological system
  • Humans are only a part of the complex web of ecological system and dependent on it for their existence (correct)

Why are plants, animals, and micro-organisms essential for humans?

<p>They maintain the quality of the air, water, and soil that humans need for survival (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Lepcha folk song emphasize about the relationship between humans and nature?

<p>Humans should gather music from nature and offer it as a dedication (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain the role of forests in the ecological system and their significance in supporting other living beings.

<p>Forests play a key role in the ecological system as the primary producers on which all other living beings depend. They contribute to the re-creation of the quality of the air, water, and soil, which are essential for the survival of all organisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of biodiversity in supporting the existence of humans and other living organisms?

<p>Biodiversity is immensely rich in wildlife and cultivated species, diverse in form and function but closely integrated in a system through multiple network of interdependencies. It is essential for re-creating the quality of the air we breathe, the water we drink and the soil that produces our food, without which survival would be impossible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the relationship between humans and the ecological system?

<p>The text emphasizes that humans, along with all living organisms, form a complex web of ecological systems in which they are only a part and are very much dependent on this system for their own existence. Humans rely on plants, animals, and micro-organisms for essential resources such as air, water, and food.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the Lepcha folk song from the northern part of West Bengal in relation to the text?

<p>The Lepcha folk song highlights the intimate relationship between humans and nature, expressing a dedication to gather music from various natural elements and offer it to the divine. This aligns with the theme of interconnectedness and dependency on nature portrayed in the text.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are plants, animals, and micro-organisms considered essential for the survival of humans?

<p>Plants, animals, and micro-organisms are essential for humans as they re-create the quality of the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that produces our food. Without these components, human survival would be at stake.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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