Question

What is meant by the 'flora' and 'fauna' of an area ? Give two examples of flora and two examples of fauna of Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve.

Answer 1

Flora and fauna are words originating from Latin. Flora in Latin means goddess of the flower. ... Therefore flora is a group of indigenous plants in an ecosystem of a geographical region. The origin of the word fauna is a bit shrouded in mystery. According to Roman mythology, Fauna refers to the goddess of fertility
Flora and fauna found in the Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve are

i. Flora—Sal, teak.

ii. Fauna—Blue-bull, barking deer.