Why maintaining a biodiversity is important?
Life processes such as nutrition, respiration, transportation, excretion, etc. are essential for maintaining life.
1 Answers 1 viewsThe variety of flora and fauna in a given geographical area is called biodiversity of that area. Each species on this earth lives in a system of interdependencies on various...
1 Answers 1 viewsManures increase soil fertility by enriching the soil with organic matter and nutrients as it is prepared by the decomposition of animal excreta and plant wastes. On the other hand,...
1 Answers 1 views(a) Food is necessary for the growth and development of the body. Balanced diet provides raw materials and energy in appropriate amount needed for the substances likes protein, carbohydrates, fats,...
1 Answers 1 views(a) We should conserve biodiversity because it is very important for all living organisms and for the environment. We should conserve biodiversity to save it from becoming extinct. (b) Protected forests...
1 Answers 1 viewsMany bacteria are not culturable under normal conditions in the laboratory. This becomes a problem in studying their morphological, biochemical and other characterisations which are useful for their assessment.
1 Answers 1 viewsThe variety of life forms found in a particular region forms its biodiversity. If biodiversity of an area is not preserved, it will result in: (i) natural calamities such as floods, forest...
1 Answers 1 viewsForests are considered'biodiversity hot spots because large number of life forms (such as bacteria, fungi, fern, nematodes, insects, birds, reptiles, mammals, gymnosperms and angiosperms) are found there. These are the...
1 Answers 1 viewsNeeds and knowledge of the local people needs to be given due consideration for maintaining forests. This gives an insight on how the resources can be used in a sustainable...
1 Answers 1 views(a) Biosphere reserves are established under UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme.
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