Conservation of Plants and Animals

CONSERVATION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS
1) Summary
Top Learning Objectives –
 getting land to farm on.
 constructing factories and homes.
 Using wood for fuel or to create furnishings.
Notes on the key subjects –
 Extinction
→ A species goes extinct when it disappears entirely from the planet.
→ A species is considered extinct when the last member of it passes away.
 Deforestation
→ Deforestation is the term used to describe the clearing of trees from forests.
→ Numerous animals lose their habitat as a result of deforestation.
 Deforestation's root causes –
One or more of the following factors may contribute to deforestation:
→ acquiring land for farming.
→ constructing factories and homes.
→ Using wood for fuel or to create furnishings.
→ Deforestation can also be brought on by natural factors like severe drought and forest
fires.
 Repercussions of deforestation
→ Earth’s temperature and pollution level rise as a result of deforestation.
→ The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rises as a result.

→ Additionally, it lowers groundwater levels.
 Droughts
→ A drought is a localized scarcity of water. Lack of rainfall can cause droughts.
 Desertification
→ Desertification is the process by which a desert is created when vegetation is eroded
by arid weather.
→ The desertification of terrain is also brought on by human actions like deforestation
and inadequate irrigation.
 Global Warming
→ Climate change on a global scale is referred to as global warming.
→ The ice caps at the poles typically melt when the average temperature rises.
→ Global warming is caused by excessive pollution and deforestation.
 Species
→ A population of people known as a species can reproduce and give birth to viable
offspring.
Create a greener world
 Using recycled paper
→ Due to their demand for wood pulp, the paper industry is one of the main contributors
to deforestation.
→ Paper recycling can aid in lowering the amount of wood pulp used by the paper
industry.
 Reforestation
→ Reforestation is the planting of new trees to replenish the devastated forests.
Conservation of Wildlife
 Fauna and flora
→ The flora and fauna of a place are the plants and animals that can be found there,
respectively.
 Protection of the environment and wildlife
→ We must protect the forest and its species because human gluttony poses a threat.
→ We need wildlife to keep the natural world in balance.
 Wildlife reserve
→ A wildlife sanctuary is a place that naturally protects species from being hunted,
preyed upon, competed with, or poached, like an island.
 National Park
→ A national park is a park used to preserve biodiversity.
→ The Union Government created and maintains them.
Biosphere Reserves
 Biodiversity and the biosphere
→ The region of the planet known as the biosphere is home to living things or sustains
life.
→ The term "biological diversity" or "biodiversity" refers to the range of living things,
their interactions, and their interactions with the environment.
 Endemic species
→ The term "endemic species" refers to plant and animal species that are unique to a
given region.
 Biosphere Reserve
→ Areas that are shielded from human interference are known as biosphere reserves.
→ These places support endangered species conservation.

 Tiger Project
→ The government started Project Tiger to safeguard and conserve the nation's declining
tiger population.
→ Project Tiger has been connected to several Natural parks.
 Endangered species
→ Animals that may go extinct because of a population decline in population are
referred to as endangered species.
 Ecosystem
→ An ecosystem is made up of all the living and non-living things in a place, such as the
soil, climate, river deltas, and microorganisms.
 Red Data Book
→ The sourcebook known as Red Data Book is used to keep track of all the endangered
species of both plants and animals.
 Migration
→ Animals migrate or move often from one location to another.
→ Usually, it's done for reproduction and to get away from hostile environments.
→ Animals like fish and birds frequently migrate.
Importance of learning this chapter –
 Protecting endangered species and their habitats requires the conservation of both
plants and animals.
 Conserving living resources enables the maintenance of an ecosystem that is in
balance.
 With conservation techniques in place, we may rejoice in the numerous species
diversity that exists on Earth.

 For all creatures to survive, it aids in maintaining a healthy and functional habitat.
 Additionally, it aids in mending environmental harm that has already occurred.
Application of learning this chapter –
The foundation of life on Earth is made up of plants and animals, thus it is crucial to protect
them from extinction and keep a healthy population of them to increase biodiversity or the
diversity of flora and fauna around the world.

2) Cheatsheet
 Biodiversity – Biodiversity is the term used to describe the range of living things that
can be found in a given location.
 Biosphere Reserve – A region designated for the preservation of biodiversity,
including native species, plants, and animals as well as tribal traditions.
 Deforestation – Deforestation is the process of removing forests and utilizing the
resulting land for other uses.
 Desertification – Desertification is the progressive transformation of a piece of land
into a desert as a result of soil erosion that removes humus and renders the soil barren.
 Ecosystem – An ecosystem is the interaction of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living)
elements.
 Endangered Animals: Animals considered to be endangered are those whose
populations are declining to the point at which they may go extinct.
 Endemic Species – Endemic species are types of living things that can only be found
in a specific region.
 Extinct – Species that were existent in the past but have now entirely disappeared are
referred to as extinct species.
 Fauna and Flora – The plants and animals that can be found in a specific location are
referred to as the flora and fauna of that place.
 Migratory Birds – Because of the local climate changes, migratory birds travel to far-
off regions every year during a specific time.
 National Park – Animals are permitted to freely use the habitats and natural resources
in national parks, which are designated as such.

 Red Data Book – A database that lists all species of animals and plants that are at risk
of extinction.
 Reforestation – Reforestation is the process of replenishing depleted forests with new
trees of the same species that were already present there.
 Wildlife Sanctuaries – Wildlife sanctuaries are regions that are set aside in a forest
and where wild animals are safeguarded and kept.

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Top Learning Objectives –

 getting land to farm on.

 constructing factories and homes.

 Using wood for fuel or to create furnishings.

Notes on the key subjects –

→ A species goes extinct when it disappears entirely from the planet.

→ A species is considered extinct when the last member of it passes away.

→ Numerous animals lose their habitat as a result of deforestation.

 Deforestation's root causes –

One or more of the following factors may contribute to deforestation:

→ acquiring land for farming.

→ constructing factories and homes.

→ Using wood for fuel or to create furnishings.

→ Earth’s temperature and pollution level rise as a result of deforestation.

→ The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rises as a result.

→ A drought is a localized scarcity of water. Lack of rainfall can cause droughts.

→ Desertification is the process by which a desert is created when vegetation is eroded

→ The desertification of terrain is also brought on by human actions like deforestation

and inadequate irrigation.

→ Climate change on a global scale is referred to as global warming.

→ Global warming is caused by excessive pollution and deforestation.

 Using recycled paper

→ Reforestation is the planting of new trees to replenish the devastated forests.

 Protection of the environment and wildlife

→ We need wildlife to keep the natural world in balance.

preyed upon, competed with, or poached, like an island.

→ A national park is a park used to preserve biodiversity.

→ The Union Government created and maintains them.

 Biodiversity and the biosphere

their interactions, and their interactions with the environment.

→ These places support endangered species conservation.

→ Project Tiger has been connected to several Natural parks.

→ Animals that may go extinct because of a population decline in population are

referred to as endangered species.

soil, climate, river deltas, and microorganisms.

 Red Data Book

species of both plants and animals.

→ Animals migrate or move often from one location to another.

→ Animals like fish and birds frequently migrate.

Importance of learning this chapter –

plants and animals.

 Conserving living resources enables the maintenance of an ecosystem that is in

 With conservation techniques in place, we may rejoice in the numerous species

diversity that exists on Earth.

 Additionally, it aids in mending environmental harm that has already occurred.

Application of learning this chapter –

diversity of flora and fauna around the world.

can be found in a given location.

 Biosphere Reserve – A region designated for the preservation of biodiversity,

including native species, plants, and animals as well as tribal traditions.

 Deforestation – Deforestation is the process of removing forests and utilizing the

resulting land for other uses.

 Desertification – Desertification is the progressive transformation of a piece of land

 Ecosystem – An ecosystem is the interaction of biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living)

 Endangered Animals: Animals considered to be endangered are those whose

populations are declining to the point at which they may go extinct.

referred to as extinct species.

referred to as the flora and fauna of that place.

off regions every year during a specific time.