Question

Question 14
State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the false statements.

(i) There can be a wildlife sanctuary within a biosphere reserve.
(ii) Plants of a particular area are collectively termed as fauna.
(iii) Deforestation leads to an increase in the water holding capacity of the soil
(iv) Bison is an endemic fauna of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.

Answer 1

(i) True
(ii) False
Plants of a particular area are collectively termed as flora.
(iii) False
Deforestation leads to the removal of the soil top layer. This decreases the water holding capacity of the soil.
(iv) True