Question

a) What is meant by biodiversity? List two advantages of conserving forest and wild life.
b) Why is government of India imposing a ban on the use of polythene bags?
c) Suggest two alternatives to these bags and explain how this ban is likely to improve the
environment.

Answer 1

a) ​Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life forms or the variety of living organisms within a given ecosystem which can be aquatic or terrestrial ecosystem. We should conserve wildlife

• For protecting the huge variety of species (biodiversity)
• To maintain natural beauty
• Some wildlife is necessary for the survival of the animals
• We depend upon wildlife for food, clothing, medicines and many other products.
• We also use wildlife for research work.