Question

Choose the correct statements from the following.

• A. Fertilisers are needed for forest growth.
• B. Transportation of seeds occur through wild animals.
• C. Deforestation does not affect the ecosystem.
• D. Forest conservation awareness is important.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (D)

The correct options are
B Transportation of seeds occur through wild animals.
D Forest conservation awareness is important.

$\bullet$ Natural habitats like forests do not require artificial fertilisers. The fallen leaves, twigs, fruits, dead animals and their excreta, provide the organic matter to the forest soil.
$\bullet$ Wild animals are also one of the modes of seed dispersal. When they eat fruits, the seeds contained in them do not get digested due to their hard shells and are dispersed through their fecal matter.
$\bullet$ Deforestation leads to the ecological imbalance as the oxygen and carbon dioxide level is disturbed.
$\bullet$ Awareness can make the people aware about the adverse effects of deforestation and can also equip them with various measures to increase forest cover.