WHAT IS FLORA AND FAUNA

WHAT IS FLORA AND FAUNA?

As the children walk around the biosphere reserve they appreciate the green wealth of the forest. They are very happy to see tall teak trees and animals inside the forest. Suddenly, Paheli finds a rabbit and wants to catch it. She starts running after it. Professor Ahmad stops her. He explains that animals are comfortable and happy in their own habitat. We should not disturb them. Madhavji explains that some animals and plants typically belong to a particular area. The plants and animals found in a particular area are termed flora and fauna respectively of that area.

Sal, teak, mango, jamun, silver ferns, arjun, etc., are the flora and chinkara, blue-bull, barking deer, cheetal, leopard, wild dog, wolf, etc. are examples of the fauna of the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve (Fig. 7.2).

Figure 7.2(a): Wild dog

Figure 7.2(b): Cheetal  

Figure 7.2(c): Wolf

Figure 7.2(d): Leopard

Figure 7.2(e): Fern

Figure 7.2(f): Jamun tree

Activity 7.5:

Try to identify the flora and fauna of your area and list them.

Source: This topic is taken from NCERT TEXTBOOK