WHAT IS FLORA AND FAUNA? WHY WE NEED TO CONSERVE THEM
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WHAT IS FLORA AND FAUNA?
The term flora is used to denote plants of a particular region or period.Similarly, the species of animals are referred to as fauna.
WHY WE NEED TO CONSERVE THEM?
- To maintain ecosystem balance : Each species interact with other species and plays an important role in transfer of energy and matter .Hence each one in its own way contributes in the stability of ecosystem. A specie lost may have little consequences in short run but in long run the cumulative effect of these losses will threaten our existence.
- Economic value : Many things in our daily life are product of plants and animals like food, medicines, cosmetics, food, clothes and bags etc. Fish is an income source to fishing lodges similarly forest is an income source to tourism and natural industries.
- Genetic reservoir : Plants and animals possess undiscovered or undeveloped traits, which are very important for the survival of a particular species and also large gene pool play crucial role.
- Aesthetic value : Certain species like dog, sparrow, Cactus and Purple Heart plant etc. don’t have any monetary value but we want to keep them for aesthetic purpose or we love them as pets.
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