Question

Differentiate between the following.

(a) Wildlife sanctuary and biosphere reserve

(b) Zoo and wildlife sanctuary

(c) Endangered and extinct species

(d) Flora and fauna

Answer 1

(a)

Wildlife sanctuary	Biosphere reserve
It is an area within which animals are protected from possible dangers such as hunting. Their habitat is also conserved in this area.	It is a large protected area constructed for the conservation of biodiversity.
It provides protection and suitable living conditions to wild animals.	It helps in the conservation of various life forms such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.
Pachmarhi Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary.	Pachmarhi biosphere reserve is a popular biosphere reserve.

(b)

Zoo	Wildlife sanctuary
It is a facility in which animals are kept for public exhibition.	It is an area within which animals are protected from possible dangers such as hunting. Their habitat is also conserved in this area.
It is an artificial habitat.	It conserves the natural habitat of animals.

(c)

Endangered species	Extinct species
It is a population of species thatis on the verge of becoming extinct.	It is a population of species that no longer exists. Hence, it is extinct.
Blue whale, tiger, leopard, etc. are examples of endangered species.	Dodo, passenger pigeon, etc. are examples of extinct species.

(d)

Flora	Fauna
It refers to all living plants in a particular area.	It refers to all animals living in a particular area.
Sal, teak, mango, etc. form the flora of the Pachmarhi biosphere reserve.	Leopard, wolf, wild dog, etc. form the fauna of Pachmarhi biosphere reserve.