what is the difference between flora,fauna and vegetation? Eichornia crassipes is called as an exotic species while Rauvolfia serpentina is an endemic species in India.what do these term endemic and exotic refers to?
Difference between flora, fauna an vegetation:
Endemic species refer to those species of plants and animals which are restricted to a prticular area.
Anything which is striking or mysteriously different or unusual, it is called as exotic.
| Flora | Fauna | Vegetation |
| The term flora is used to denote plants of a particular region or period. | The species of animals of a particular region are referred to as fauna. |
The grasses,shrubs and trees growing in a particular region is called its vegetation. |
Endemic species refer to those species of plants and animals which are restricted to a prticular area.
Anything which is striking or mysteriously different or unusual, it is called as exotic.